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Sto caricando le informazioni... Lady of the Highwaydi Deborah Swift
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'anyone regardless of age would love this story...Great story and great storytelling.' Book Nerd Blog England 1651 The English Civil War is over, but the wounds of the conflict are still raw. Young Lady Katherine Fanshawe is determined to save her inheritance from the grasping hands of the authorities, and build a brighter future for herself. Although Kate knows it is dangerous, she invites her rebel friends to live and work at Markyate Manor. But her plans are blown apart when, after months of hard work, her stepfather returns unexpectedly, and evicts them all without pay. Kate's friends are bitter and turn against her, accusing her of being cursed, a bringer of misfortune. Desperate to regain their sympathy and trust, she turns to highway robbery to pay them back. But Kate is not the only highway thief on the road, and her rival is intent on bloodshed and murder. Soon the local constable is hot on her trail for crimes she did not commit. Just when Kate thinks things can't get worse, another secret from within begins to reveal itself - a secret that threatens her very life. In this struggle against her loveless family, militant authorities and an unforgiving winter, will Lady Katherine's birthright turn out to be a blessing... or a curse? Lady of the Highway is the final book of Deborah Swift's Highway Trilogy. Shadow on the Highway and Spirit of the Highway are out now. PRAISE FOR DEBORAH SWIFT 'There is no greater compliment than, give me more' Susanna Gregory 'characters so real they linger in the mind long after the book is back on the shelf'The Historical Novels Review 'the past comes alive through impeccable research, layers of intriguing plotline, an understanding of the complexities of seventeenth century politics and the sheer power of descriptive prose'Lancashire Evening Post Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Katherine Fanshawe, one of history’s less-remembered personages, is a fascinating individual. Here, of course, the author relies greatly on her imagination to bring Kate to life, owing to limited resources on the sometime highwaywoman’s life. In many ways this is a good thing as it offers the story greater scope.
“Lady of the Highway”is something of a “fallen from grace” story, or “from riches to rags”. The once proud and powerful Lady of the Manor is reduced to a skint and scorned woman rejected by virtually everyone around her.
I feel that Cromwell’s England must’ve been one of the most depressing and wretched times of my country’s history - except for the truly devout Puritans. Glad I wasn’t born during this period. I feel sorry for the likes of Katherine Fanshawe who did endure it.
As for the Kate portrayed in “Lady of the Highway”, she had my sympathy from start to finish. In this final volume of the Highway Trilogy she reminded me of a schoolgirl trying to make friends but met with constant rejection and mental bullying.
For anyone over 30 who feels put off by this book and the series because it’s aimed at young adults, don’t be. Okay, these are not of the same high calibre as Ms Swift’s other works, but the Highway Trilogy is still quality entertainment.
The author has shown her writing versatility by creating a tone for a younger audience but this doesn’t make it inaccessible for the rest of us - I read the first two books when I was 40 and the third aged 41.
“Lady of the Highway” is a well-plotted story, medium-to-fast paced, with engaging scenes and quality dialogue.
Many writers of historical novels focus only on researching history and seem never to have studied the art of fiction or ever attended a creative writing class. Deborah Swift, on the other hand, shows equal respect to both quality English style and to historical research. She brings the past alive without spoiling dramatic scenes or vivid descriptions with poor English style and deserves much more recognition for her literary talents. (