Twisted Lives

Hi John,
A very well written romance with excellent research.
A pleasure to read. I love the Tudor period so this was bound to be a hit with me.
A study in corrupted power.
Backed with pleasure, Barry
LITTLE KRISNA AND THE BIHAR BOYS

A very compelling story containing well researched historical facts.
Backed.

Shelly (Dilemma of the Dawning Evolution)

a good historical yarn. backed.

I know you're not here anymore, but I ran across the title. You've got a quick start to the intrigue and moral dilemmas, and a good picture of the seamy underside. I think a few modernisms have crept into the dialogue, but nothing that would jar most readers. Overall this looks promising, and I hope you continued with it.

|Hello, this is a good story - pulled me in easily as I love anything historical and you seem to know your era?
It is shelved and good luck with it. My book is set in the 15th Century perhaps you may take a look?
P.J Roscoe - Ruined Echoes

very good story and i love this period in history

backed

Anba
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Nick Poole2 (formerly known as NickP)

This is a well researched easy to read story. Plenty of hooks and twist s to keep us interested and turning the pages. Didn't notice ant typos, but thats not my sttrong point. Characters are realistic and they are woven perfectly into the scenes and time. Alice. castell Brenin

This is a very atmospheric piece. You have obviously done your research. At times the detail weights it down a little. If you pruned it the story would move faster. And was 'punk' a word used then? Maybe it was, but I find it a little jarring. Overall a very well-written story.

Twisted Lives
John, well-crafted story.. the danger and malice of England as it turns from Catholicism to Protestantism is brought to life and as we follow James on his twists and turns. The atmosphere is authentic and the activities and dialogue realistic. read 3 chapters.. The constant worry of intrigues and money resonate especially in today's economy.. best of luck in getting published.. Evan (( Oaklane Woods )

John:

I've read only the first chapter of "Twisted Lives" but it was enough to persuade me that there's a good historical yarn going on here, with enough mystery and plot twists to keep readers on their toes while trying to anticpate the next turn of events. A nice line in characterization, too.

Best of luck with it.
Mischa.

This is an interesting mix of "authentic" detail and modern sentiments which make the characters seem real to us. I'll "watchlist" this to see how it goes.

Clare ( A Fall in the Paradise Garden)

Hi, I like the blurb and the opening section. Very promising. There were one or two things that distracted me, though. At one point James is sipping wine and making a comment. The next moment he 'jumps to his feet' and makes another comment. I'm not sure I know anyone who would jump to their feet after taking a sip of wine. Do you really need the jump? "Hard black eyes stared at James," is a cliche and needs, I think, to be reworded in less familiar terms. The character of James was overwritten from my point of view...too much of a swashbuckler. He should be far more circumspect surely given his circumstances. I think you've got a great idea, an easy-to-read writing style, fast pace, intriguing events, a good, creepy atmosphere. I just think it would be more powerful if you reined back a bit. Others obviously love it as it is though, judging by other comments here. Anyway, good stuff.

Fascinating. Great character and atmosphere of Elizabethan London.