Fascinating and suspenseful.
349752
I really enjoyed this book and was surprised to learn it was the author's first novel. Very well written, interesting twists, and the suspense will keep you reading late into the night!
2489218
Beautifully written and fascinating to read.  Once the reader starts, it is very difficult to put the book down--a real page turner.
3604926
A fascinating peek into the life of old London, so well described that I could smell every foul odour, see the dilapidated buildings, and understand the customs of various groups thrown together by chance.
Edge of the seat tension set me worrying about young Kit's secret, especially when she comes to the aid of a worldly man with a harmful glint in his eyes. Throughout the novel, the environment kept me riveted to the era. And, I never knew when the brilliant Kit would be found out in her masquerade as a youth. What an adventure. Any girl would love to have Kit's skill, her knowledge as a doctor, her ability to play instruments, and to decipher codes in one of the most dangerous times in England. This novel has it all.
82245
I enjoyed the book. Quite well told, kept mt interest and plenty of suspense too. The author used fine vocabularly to describe people events, feelings. I also.found the atting interesting. I know a bit about the area where events took place and this helped view the area better.
882729
I liked this book. It was suspenseful and very enjoyable.
933536
Very good book. Interesting characters and fascinating plot. A real page turner.
3982145
Original probe into the intricate web of life-altering decisions people make.  Leaves one wanting to know more.  Be prepared for a mesmerizing read.
4617700
Abbott created a fascinating story and unveiled the various secrets one bit at a time - letting an imagination fill in the  blanks, drawing conclusions that may or may not be accurate, before opening one more window and letting in a bit more light on the mystery.  The story is fast paced and the characters are all well drawn so that you really care about them and their actions are believable.  I can highly recommend.
1533118
A good read.  The author kept the reader's interest by giving glimpses of what was to be encountered later. Riveting.
2626835
Riveting. But a little difficult to keep track of all the characters. Otherwise, the story was fascinating.
3759664
A expertly crafted story with characters that are fascinating, but dangerous.  Story well told and contains clever and unexpected twists.
4618187
The suspense keeps building as you read and there are more questions than answers till the end. Fascinating and refreshing, hard to put down but I do have to get work done
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1201185
This is a fascinating and suspenseful novel with believable and compelling characters that the reader cannot help becoming involved with.  Interwoven throughout the book are questions involving faith and belief which the author addresses in a respectful as well as thoughtful way~ with an open mind and heart.
4821689
I found this book intriguing and suspenseful. I liked the changes in time periods and looking at the lives of the families that had been intertwined (at times without even knowing it) over generations. The characters were richly described. I stayed up into the early hours of the morning for several nights because I couldn't put the book down. i hope there is another novel from the author soon.
1792351
A fascinating and compelling story, well told. The conclusion seems reasonable and frightening.
1745871
This book kept me interested and always wondering what would happen next.  There were a lot of surprises and readers cannot predict what is coming.  It will appeal to people that enjoy history and suspense.  He mystery of what happened to the villain was not revealed until the end.  I enjoyed it and will recommend it to others.
2905933
This is a beautifully written book with much intrigue and certainly suspense.  I enjoyed the multiple points of view and the expertly depicted characters.