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This title was shortlisted for the July Book of the Month
Romance / Adventure / Family Drama
Romance / Adventure / Family Drama
18th Century
England
They meet at a hanging.
Jenna Cartwright is the daughter of a
thief and Jack Penhale is a thief taker, a man who seeks out those who break
the law and sees them brought to justice.
The Cornish setting alone draws the
reader into this absorbing novel that is about the different aspects of love
and the injustices against those who were poor in the eighteenth century. The
author has created the heroine, Jenna, though a fictional character, as very
much a ‘real’ person who is striving to survive through the dark times and
events that she encounters. The hardships of the time, and the struggles of the
people are also very real – eighteenth century Cornwall was no easy life for
those who were not wealthy, but this is, essentially, a romance between two superbly
portrayed, delightful characters, and from the outset I found myself rooting
for Jenna and Jack to win through and reach a happy ending together.
Elegantly written, filled with derring-do,
excitement, adventure, danger and betrayal, this debut novel bowls along from
start to finish, magnificently incorporating smugglers, nice ‘goodies’, nasty ‘baddies’,
and stunningly described scenery.
Readers who enjoy Poldark – whether the new TV drama series, the original series, or Winston
Graham’s books, and Daphne du Maurier’s Cornish-set tales (Frenchman’s Creek, Jamaica Inn…) should enjoy this novel. I look
forward to encountering more of Ms Cornwall’s talent as a gifted writer.
© Helen Hollick
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I really enjoyed this book too! Well deserved!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reviewing The Thief's Daughter. I am so pleased that you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Victoria, and thank you for leaving a comment Cryssa.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to get the sample chapters onto my kindle to remind me to read it when I catch up with my ever-growing tbr list. That way, it's easier not to forget it - it sounds too good to forget.
ReplyDeletethanks Loretta
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