This is a rich and very interesting period, and the question of religious tolerance is a perennial one. I felt your deep interest in the historical background, your obvious empathy with the predicament these people found themselves in, and I could sense the research that has gone into this. I fe... view book

My first brush with Winslow since the Eagles. I read all of this and was frustrated at not being able to get to the end. I thought it was mature, intelligent, highly imaginative and very well crafted. I spend most of my time with slightly more, er, pedestrian fare, so this was refreshing and chal... view book

"A lonely impulse of delight Drove to this tumult in the clouds" This is excellent stuff. My Dad (ex RAF) would buy this in a heartbeat. But so would a lot of other people. Great character, believable and clearly very well researched background. Archie, flaming onions - marvellous. Shelv... view book

This is one of the few genuinely funny things I have read here. Sorry I haven't time to read more. You did make me laugh with this, especially the stuff about Fenton's stomach. The characterisation of the young male painfully obsessed with objectification of the young female was very good. On... view book

This is very good. I love the names - Ribaldane, Marrowbash, Borrowgain all help to create a world which feels original and different. I'm particularly impressed with the pacing, the way you allow the story to develop at just the right speed, gradually weaving in the details of the plot. No... view book