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2.93 AVERAGE
2.93 AVERAGE
As a historical romance this book is pretty good. As a murder mystery, not so good.
If you want there to be any mystery at all regarding the fat terrorist, perchance you should include more than a single fat man in your characters descriptions of people they’ve interacted with. The way the author tried to use this trick here was much akin to watching an elephant try to sneak up on someone. It’s just not possible to be a subtle elephant.
Also, the normal dialog between characters is good. When things turn spicy though, it goes really bad. Like, physically painful, holding your hand in front of your face while hollering at the tv kind of bad. It was kind of like reading bad porn. “Do you want the sex?” “Oh yes, I want the sex, very much the sex, yes, yes.”
NO
If you want there to be any mystery at all regarding the fat terrorist, perchance you should include more than a single fat man in your characters descriptions of people they’ve interacted with. The way the author tried to use this trick here was much akin to watching an elephant try to sneak up on someone. It’s just not possible to be a subtle elephant.
Also, the normal dialog between characters is good. When things turn spicy though, it goes really bad. Like, physically painful, holding your hand in front of your face while hollering at the tv kind of bad. It was kind of like reading bad porn. “Do you want the sex?” “Oh yes, I want the sex, very much the sex, yes, yes.”
NO
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Code Breakers Book One
Lady Henrietta Harcourt has been covering for her uncle's mental lapses with English Intelligence for years when her brother is sent to France to utilize their family's infamous code breaking skills. She has attracted the attentions of two intelligence agents from the English and French agencies with her skills. Cordelier Rathbourne, the new Director of English Intelligence, has always had a certain affection for the lady, but her mother's illness pulled her away from the season too early. Will Henrietta's code breaking skills come to light, or will she be able to protect her uncle's reputation while under Cord's scrutiny?
If you're looking for a dashing historical mystery, this book is the one for you!
Audio Review:
Pearl Hewitt narrates the story with the accent necessary for such a story. She doesn't over-act, but her narration isn't just a straight reading. She gives enough punch to keep readers engaged.
Lady Henrietta Harcourt has been covering for her uncle's mental lapses with English Intelligence for years when her brother is sent to France to utilize their family's infamous code breaking skills. She has attracted the attentions of two intelligence agents from the English and French agencies with her skills. Cordelier Rathbourne, the new Director of English Intelligence, has always had a certain affection for the lady, but her mother's illness pulled her away from the season too early. Will Henrietta's code breaking skills come to light, or will she be able to protect her uncle's reputation while under Cord's scrutiny?
If you're looking for a dashing historical mystery, this book is the one for you!
Audio Review:
Pearl Hewitt narrates the story with the accent necessary for such a story. She doesn't over-act, but her narration isn't just a straight reading. She gives enough punch to keep readers engaged.
Henrietta is used to being in control, that is without a doubt. And she has been keeping secrets.
Henrietta, to me is more like a modern woman- she is in full control of her brothers, uncle and household. She is even doing her uncle's job, although she passes it off as his work. All the while hiding all kinds of little secrets.
This book doesn't seem like much of a Historical romance, except when they talk about Napoleon or the balls and gowns. It's almost like a modern tale.
I couldn't stand the French man that was trying to court Henrietta-falsely, he just throws off a strange vibe.
As for Lord Cordelier Rathbourne, well he is moody. Yet extremely protective, and possessive of Henrietta, who he has adored for about 4 years. He does what he knows how to do, and that is control and be stern.
We get a HEA, yet I feel I was left hanging at the end. What happens to Michael? (Henrietta's brother)
I was given a copy in exchange to read and review for author's book tour.
Henrietta, to me is more like a modern woman- she is in full control of her brothers, uncle and household. She is even doing her uncle's job, although she passes it off as his work. All the while hiding all kinds of little secrets.
This book doesn't seem like much of a Historical romance, except when they talk about Napoleon or the balls and gowns. It's almost like a modern tale.
I couldn't stand the French man that was trying to court Henrietta-falsely, he just throws off a strange vibe.
As for Lord Cordelier Rathbourne, well he is moody. Yet extremely protective, and possessive of Henrietta, who he has adored for about 4 years. He does what he knows how to do, and that is control and be stern.
We get a HEA, yet I feel I was left hanging at the end. What happens to Michael? (Henrietta's brother)
I was given a copy in exchange to read and review for author's book tour.
1802 Lord Cordelier Rathbourne is the head of the British intelligence unit, though he doesn't really seem that good at the job, Lady Henrietta Harcourt is a secret code breaker. Neither seem able to come up with the best solution of the problem of the French code book. The pair constantly clash while she is worried about her brother Michael in Paris on Abchurch business. Unfortunately the traitor is fairly obvious and the story is more romance than a mystery.
The main problem between these characters is their early misjudgments of each other. Henrietta's development from that thru the book hit a snag for me when she wanted to make love 24 hours after breaking her ribs. I have had broken ribs and recall the misery well while the initial description of how she felt was right on, the extremely quick recovery didn't work for me. I didn't see anything that indicated Cord ever actually moved himself beyond the misjudgment. He seems to lust after her rather than love her. He really demonstrates little control around Henrietta and little understanding of her situation beyond her social standing. Saying he is going to protect her but failing to handle even the basics of that.