Wellington Cross easy read that transports you back in time
920147
I went to high school with the author of this book reconnecting on Face Book after several years. Wellington Cross is an easy read (great read) that transports you back in time with an easy connection to all the characters. Download it today and fall in love with the Wellington Cross series!
850140
If you're  looking for a book with love, mystery, Victoriana, time travel and fond memories of your youth in the early 80's then this is the book for you.

The author weaves these themes together so well that I was hooked from page one.

Looking forward to reading more books by this author!!!
4723538
This book has some very interesting characters from way back in the 30s.  The author makes you feel that you are riding along to some impending disaster.  Of course you must like reading about topics that were prevalent in the 30s to get the overall flavor of the story.  Since I like flying and am intrigued by those beautiful flying airships. the book held more interest for me than for someone wjo doesn't remember seeing these magnificent flying machines.
In short, it is easy reading.
2193689
I really liked this book I read while at the beach.  Mr. Gabriel has a way of allowing words to flow easily.  While the book was a work of fiction, it gave a voice to the historical time of WW!! in France and the rise of Christian Dior.  It was an accounting of what life was like during that time with a sprinkle of romance.  Easy read.
1230036
Sometimes a book transports you to another place or time.....this book does just that. It's an easy read with a cup of tea in a cozy chair on a covered porch. It takes you to a familiar place or a place you wish was familiar. It is to be enjoyed !!!!! Great job!!!
4138237
For those who like light fare to relax by - this time-travel romance fits the bill.  I've always enjoyed English historical romances.  Add to that the travel through time element makes for an enjoyable read.
3196055
I've often wanted to go back in time and spend a day or two in the 1950's. It is a world long gone, but one i feel blessed to hsve experienced again in this book. Thank you,  Lesley, for taking me there! I laughed out loud so many times reading this book, and was so moved by the characters, that I would recommend this story to  anyone who wants to do the same. I am not a frequent reader of fiction,  but I now plan to read  this author's other novels over this winter!
3294203
That characters were really well defined. The descriptions of the spaces and scenery transported you back in time.

My only challenge was in the moving back and forth between places in time. Overall, an emotional and satisfying read.
948917
This was an easy read and one that made my commute fly by, as I did get engrossed in the characters. The great part of the novel is the main character, Barnaby, has found a path and self acceptanceand love actually saved him.  Not the love of a woman, but from within the family-read it and find out who.
4007571
What a wonderful read! There were times when I could not put this book down. It took me back in history and is along the lines of a 'Lesley Pearce' type of novel. Worth the read.
3218810
I ordered this book off the back of reading a history of London (recommended as supplementary reading).  Whilst I found it a little slow to get into the story, about one quarter of the way through you get totally involved in Charles Pooter's soap-opera, day-to-day adventures... and all of a sudden you are looking forward to the next page, and the next page!  A very quick read that takes to you back to life in the late 1800's.
2100621
Loved the characters and progression of the story, not to mention the detail and clever trip back in history  :)
1932439
I feel as if I went back in time.  The descriptions  Brooklyn life in 1912 is so real. The characters are so genuine. Without self pity, the poverty and values are described in great detail and touching insight.
3744812
New Zealand author Owen Clough has created a historical fiction that kind of straddles the border between thriller and fantasy as three friends set out to carry out a cull of feral pigs in present day New Zealand, only to find themselves thrust back in time over a hundred years after encountering a strange golden mist within a dense fog bank. Unsure if they will ever be able to find their way back to their own time and their families, their confusion is confounded when among the people they meet in the past turn out to be their own ancestors, complicating things greatly as they ponder on whether their actions in this past century will affect their lives in what is now the future. The author concentrates greatly on historical facts, especially the land wars that affected 19th century New Zealand and there is plenty of opportunity for the northern hemisphere reader to become lost in some of the language and localised dialect of the time and of the Maori people, though help is at hand as the author thoughtfully provides an extensive glossary at the back of the book that helps everything make sense.
I loved the descriptions Clough provided of the land of his birth, which helped to bring this book to life. I was also greatly interested in the interactions between the Maori and Europeans who had settled in the country. There are some terrific characters in the book, and I was especially taken with the Maori, brought up and schooled by upper crust English settlers, who speaks with an accent more Sandhurst than Outback.
There is plenty of action in the book, which also manages to include a large dose of romance, plenty of pathos and a more than a hint of tragedy. Told in a very easy, colloquial style, very much of the antipodean Southern Hemisphere, I found myself caught up in the three men's quest to find their way back to their own time. Whether they succeeded or not, I must leave for other readers to discover for themselves, as I have no wish to spoil the enjoyment of reading this very good debut novel by Mr. Clough.
2467184
It's a really easy old fashioned read that flows along at a beautiful pace from a time when people seemed more gentle...
2961891
I love books that weave the past with the present. This novel is no different. The author did a great job of slowly drawing me in by starting in the 1300s with a knight. I was eager to know more about this righteous knight who thought himself so lowly and sinful. The book also made me more curious about Catholics and their beliefs. It had just enough mystery to it, to keep me picking it back up. I also want to know more about the time period now. Davenport cleverly had Chaucer as one of the characters and I kept thinking throughout the book that it was him. I was happy with the modern day setting, but didn't enjoy it as much as the past. Beth (modern day main character) was kind of annoying and mean. I kept wanting to take her by the shoulders and give her a good shake. The author does give a little background history from World War 2 as well. The ending message about war is particularly good. I'd recommend this book to people who like historical fiction, mystery, twists, and the movie A Knight's Tale!
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Try this if you like historical mysteries- Upson gives you a wonderful sense of Cambridge UK in the 1930s.  DCI Archie Penrose is investigating the sort of murder we see now and there's been a spate of violence against women.  Josephine Tey and his lover Bridget Foley both figure in but both are hiding things from themselves and from Archie.  This is a mellowly twisty procedural with engaging characters who are both creatures of their time and ahead of the curve.  You can read it as a standalone- which I did.  Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.