Category: Britain/England

Historical Fiction.

Review: The Corners of the Globe – Robert Goddard

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Between The Wars, Britain/England, Crime Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Spy, Spy Fiction

The Corners of the Globe by Robert Goddard My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Corners of the Globe is the second in Robert Goddard’s The Wide World trilogy and it definitely shows all the signs of a master of the genre at work. I think I was perhaps fortunate to read this coming off the back of another … Continue reading Review: The Corners of the Globe – Robert Goddard →

Review : The Serpent Sword – Matthew Harffy

Posted on by Speesh in Dark Age Britain, Fiction, Historical Fiction

The Bernicia Chronicles 1 My version: PaperbackGenre: Historical FictionPublisher: Matthew HarffyFirst published: 2015ISBN: 9781508995708Pages: 326Sent by author From the cover:Britain 633 ADCertain that his brother's death is murder, young farmhand Beobrand embarks on a quest for revenge in war-torn Northumbria. When he witnesses barbaric act at the hands of warriors he considers his friends, Beobrand questions … Continue reading Review : The Serpent Sword – Matthew Harffy →

Review: The Iron Castle – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, Robin Hood, The Crusades, The Norman Conquest

"The Iron Castle" from the Outlaw Chronicles series is not primarily about Robin Hood as expected but about Alan Dale, taking the story historically into France, which deviates from the traditional Robin Hood tale.

Review: Grail Knight – Angus Donald

Posted on by Speesh in Action & Adventure, Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Knights Templar, Robin Hood

The Outlaw Chronicles 5 My version: HardbackGenre: Historical Fiction, medieval England, FrancePublisher: SphereFirst published: 2013ISBN: 978-1-84744-508-7Pages: 414Bought From the cover:AD 1200: Robin Hood seeks a relic with power over life and death.A home burnedWhen past crimes resurface, Sir Alan Dale, loyal lieutenant of the Earl of Locksley - better known as the murderous thief Robin Hood … Continue reading Review: Grail Knight – Angus Donald →