A review by margaret21
The Smallest Man by Frances Quinn

4.0

This story is based on, though in no sense a biography of Jeffrey Hudson, dwarf in the court of Charles 1. This is a charming tale, telling the rags-to-riches story of Nat Davy, who avoids being sold a s a fairground attraction when his father, who wants rid of him, gets a better offer. Intelligent, witty and a quick thinker, Nat becomes the unhappy queen's confidante. But Stuart England is a hotbed of political and religious discontent, and Nat is soon at the heart of the action, and doesn't always make the best choices. An enjoyable, immersive and-despite the weighty matters of the period - ultimately quite a light and easy to read book. An impressive debut from Frances Quinn.