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Bezig met laden... The Drowned Citydoor K. J. Maitland
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 Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek.  passion4reading | Feb 26, 2023 |   Well written and researched this is a beautifully descriptive book though a number of the descriptions prove to be somewhat gruesome. Atmospheric clever descriptive intelligent and engaging from start to finish. Brilliant characters throughout especially our somewhat reluctant hero, who I look forward to following in more adventures. A real feel for time and place with surprising twists in the hunt for a murderer, at times the tension of the action sequences found me holding my breath. Completely recommended. (  ) Gudasnu | Apr 20, 2022 | I had shied away from Maitland's recent books as I found the magic and superstition elements too much in the early novels I had read. However I was attracted to this book due to the change in setting and particularly because of the beautiful cover, I was not disappointed. There are many, many historical 'crime fiction' novels on the market and some are better than others. I really enjoyed this one, the setting is incredibly atmospheric and the cast of characters believable, the twist in the story is good and the knowledge of the early years of James' reign are excellent. I look forward to the next in this series. (  ) pluckedhighbrow | Dec 31, 2021 | Daniel Purselane, our "detective" is a street magician (among other things) who finds himself jailed in Newgate in James I's England accused of witchcraft. He's pulled from his cell and given a chance to save himself—by finding a recusant priest connected to the Gun Powder Plot and rumored to be hiding in Bristol before leaving England. But if he doesn't come back with results James finds acceptable he'll be in worse trouble than he was before. The mystery quickly grows more complicated when Purselane arrives in Bristol. The city has been nearly destroyed by what was probably a tsunami (real-world historians are still debating this), Catholics and witches are being blamed for the catastrophe—and those suspected of either are at risk of mob violence. Defamatory broadsides abound. Then there's the unanticipated murderer branding corpses with IHS, a symbol of the Jesuits. Also a recusant priest (not the one Purselane is searching for) from Purselane's past. And pagan ritual. And a criminal cabal living in an abandoned castle. And... Maitland weaves these many threads together deftly, keeping readers guessing until the end of the novel. If you like historical mysteries with solid mysteries at their heart that examine the politics and mores of the time they're set in, you're going to love this title. Seriously. You'll love it. I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via HetGalley; the opinions are my own. ( ) Sarah-Hope | Dec 19, 2021 | geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Daniel Pursglove (1)
'This gripping thriller shows what a wonderful storyteller Maitland is' THE TIMES 'A dark and enthralling historical novel with a powerful narrative. The mysterious Daniel Pursglove has all the qualifications for a memorable series hero' ANDREW TAYLOR 'A colourful, compelling novel which makes a fine opening to a promised series' SUNDAY TIMES Gunpowder and treason changed England forever. But the tides are turning and revenge runs deep in this compelling historical thriller for fans of C.J. Sansom, Andrew Taylor's Ashes of London, Kate Mosse and Blood & Sugar. 1606. England stands divided in the wake of the failed Gunpowder Plot. As a devastating tidal wave sweeps the Bristol Channel, rumours of new treachery reach the King. In Newgate prison, Daniel Pursglove receives an unexpected - and dangerous - offer. Charles FitzAlan, close confidant of King James, will grant his freedom - if Daniel can infiltrate the underground Catholic network in Bristol and unmask the one conspirator still at large. Where better to hide a traitor than in the chaos of a drowned city? Daniel goes to Bristol to investigate, but soon finds himself at the heart of a dark Jesuit conspiracy - and in pursuit of a killer. --- 'Skilfully interweaves the threads of natural catastrophe, murder, conspiracy and espionage that go right to the heart of the Jacobean court' TRACY BORMAN 'Devilishly good' DAILY MAIL 'Spies, thieves, murderers and King James I? Brilliant' CONN IGGULDEN 'There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly - it was a genuine treat to follow Pursglove into the devastated streets of Bristol where shadows and menace lurk round almost every corner... Brilliant writing and more importantly, riveting reading' SIMON SCARROW 'The intrigues of Jacobean court politics simmer beneath the surface in this gripping and masterful crime novel... Maitland's post-flood Bristol is an apocalyptic world, convincingly anchored in its period, while eerily echoing the devastation of more recent natural disasters. I can't wait for more!' KATHERINE CLEMENTS 'Beautifully written with a dark heart, Maitland knows how to pull you deep into the early Jacobean period' RHIANNON WARD Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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I'm a big fan of Karen Maitland's previous novels, all of which share interesting characters and unusual settings, and are unfailingly well written and researched. This latest offering is no exception: time, place and atmosphere are evoked exquisitely, and with Daniel Pursglove she has created a memorable and unusual main character. The solution to the murder mystery fell a bit flat, in my opinion, but the overall arch regarding the possible Catholic conspiracy is continued in subsequent titles and promises much. I'll definitely accompany the reluctant hero on further investigations. (