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A review by leda
East of England by Eamonn Martin Griffin
4.0
East of England is a dark, noir story of revenge, set in Lincolnshire. The plot is great, shocking and violent at times, and the characters complex and realistic, especially the smart, perceptive and methodical Dan Matlock, the protagonist of the story, who has just been released from a prison in Lincoln. The physical traits and appearances of the characters become an important part of the character development, in a way they help determine the type of the characters. And it was particularly interesting to follow the emotional resilience and development of the main character, how he is transcending pain and grief by letting his anger unfold and moving towards a goal. Dan Matlock is not a nice guy, but he is certainly interesting.
The physical setting, the narrow area of Lincolnshire that is bisected by the A16, the decaying market towns and the run-down resorts in the coast, is equally important in the development of the story and it is described so realistically by Eamonn Griffin that becomes part of the story. You can feel, hear and smell the sea, the cattle market; it really influences the way you react in the story.
I am looking forward to the sequel.
The physical setting, the narrow area of Lincolnshire that is bisected by the A16, the decaying market towns and the run-down resorts in the coast, is equally important in the development of the story and it is described so realistically by Eamonn Griffin that becomes part of the story. You can feel, hear and smell the sea, the cattle market; it really influences the way you react in the story.
I am looking forward to the sequel.