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A review by beckys_book_blog
The Dazzle of the Light by Georgina Clarke
5.0
This is definitely in my top ten books of the year. I loved it!
The story is centred around two strong female protagonists who are both brilliant characters.
Firstly we are introduced to Ruby. She is a key member of the renowned forty thieves gang but Ruby is highly ambitious, talented, beautiful and seeks more from her life than small time thieving.
I was fascinated by the forty thieves and loved reading about the relationships both between the women in the group and with the Elephant Boy gang that they work alongside.
A bit later in the story we meet Harriet. She comes from a prestigious family and is about to be married to a politician who aspires to become the next Prime Minister. She has aspirations in journalism however and seeks some excitement in her boring domestic life with her parents!
Soon Ruby's and Harriet's worlds collide. They are both intrigued and slightly envious of the other.
I found this such an immersive read and could imagine the forty thieves local haunt 'The Crown pub,' the seedy nightlife in Soho as well as all the prestigious new department and jewellery stores that the thieves frequented.
For me this book had everything; an exciting plot, fantastic characters and an atmospheric setting in 1920s London society. I will be ordering the rest of Georgina Clarke's novels after reading this one. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction.
The story is centred around two strong female protagonists who are both brilliant characters.
Firstly we are introduced to Ruby. She is a key member of the renowned forty thieves gang but Ruby is highly ambitious, talented, beautiful and seeks more from her life than small time thieving.
I was fascinated by the forty thieves and loved reading about the relationships both between the women in the group and with the Elephant Boy gang that they work alongside.
A bit later in the story we meet Harriet. She comes from a prestigious family and is about to be married to a politician who aspires to become the next Prime Minister. She has aspirations in journalism however and seeks some excitement in her boring domestic life with her parents!
Soon Ruby's and Harriet's worlds collide. They are both intrigued and slightly envious of the other.
I found this such an immersive read and could imagine the forty thieves local haunt 'The Crown pub,' the seedy nightlife in Soho as well as all the prestigious new department and jewellery stores that the thieves frequented.
For me this book had everything; an exciting plot, fantastic characters and an atmospheric setting in 1920s London society. I will be ordering the rest of Georgina Clarke's novels after reading this one. Highly recommended for fans of historical fiction.