Great Historical Novel
589355
This is a great book for historical research. The amount of research the author put into it is very evident. It helped me to understand an ancient culture that was a great and prolific civilization. I would read it again and again. I would love to see a sequel to it.
1994767
Prior to writing this I read some of the other reviews and was amazed that so few readers thought it worthy of 5 stars.

I LOVED THIS BOOK.... The main protagonists kept the the story light and enjoyable, whilst at the same time the author has recreated a little remembered part of English history. I noted one reviewer compared this novel to the likes of an Agatha Christie novel and she is probably right, but again I hark back to the historical content.  The characters in this novel (with the exception of Halfdan and Winston of course) are real.  This is a great read and we learned something along the way.
 After you finish this novel check out King Cnut on the net.  More great reading.
1631923
Well written with historical figures and facts while intertwining wonderful characters.  This novel is full of twists and turns.  I highly recommend this book for any one with interest in the Italian Renaissance period.
458918
This is a good old fashioned historical novel with strong characters and sense of place.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and was a big fan of the PBS series too.
501868
This book is one of the most interesting, historical novels I have read.  While enjoying the story I was also learning historical facts about people, a time and place that really existed.
1484002
Fantastic historical fiction - well written and the characters are well developed.  Great read!
2650179
Great historical fiction, really good character development. The author made it very easy to picture the time and place.  I would definitely recommend this book to Book Clubs
1799053
Great book!  A little different than my normal book choices based on the historical aspect but I really enjoyed it.  Looking forward to reading more by this author.
1560801
This is a wonderful piece of historical fiction. You really feel yourself drawn into the characters and the plot. Although it is a Christian book (which is a plus), it doesn't sound preach-y. I couldn't put it down and highly recommend it.
4088240
This is a really great historical novel with great characters.  I read this and immediately went to find other things this author has written.  This is something that everyone should read for a better understanding of our country's heritage.  People have suffered a lot to get where they are and this is a riveting book of the black/slave heritage.  I would give this book a 10 if I could.
3478149
Really enjoyed this novel. The characters are rich and genuine. The plot did an excellent job of pulling on the heart strings and provided a seemingly accurate  glimpse of life prior to the Civil war. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys a good story with historical roots.
3399961
This book is a must read for lovers of historical fiction.  The history of the years leading up to WWII is accurate and well done.  the story line and the characters make the history come to life as a very good novel.
3872136
Having ready many historical novels, I would class this one with the best.  There was so much wonderful historical details that I was unaware of, i.e., the way that executioners and their families were shunned and feared.  Despite the bleakness of the people's day to day lives, people still had honor and a sense of right and wrong.  Plus, this is a mystery novel that will keep you turning the pages!
2051897
This book was a great read. I finished it in a few days. Great story with much history! I would highly recommend this novel.
4841530
I like historical novels and really enjoyed this one. The emotions of each character were easy to imagine and I didn't want to stop reading.
832491
Beautifully written and historical novel.  Loved every page!
4514596
I really liked this novel. It definitely gave me a different POV on the war with Napoleon. I had never heard of Nadya, and reading of her bravery along side Tsar Alexander of Russia. It's shocking to me that this is actually based on real history. It's amazing that a young woman of that strength of character, conviction, and body was alive during that time period.
I definitely recommend this novel if Russian history is of any interest of you. You definitely will not be disappointed!