#374 ~ The Watermen

The Watermen by Patrick Easter

My rating: 4 of 5 stars













(Tom Pascoe:  #1)


I was lucky enough to meet the Author, Patrick Easter at the Hailsham WI Book Club a month or so ago, and I have to say that the impression I had gained from him at the time was that he seemed to have certainly researched his subject well, and also had personal experience in policing (albeit of the modern day variety). He was also charming and packed full of charisma .... yes, it's true I have a bit of a crush on him!

Luckily, the organiser of the Group, Diane, lent me her copy of his novel to read for Review. As always with me, you will only get an honest one.

My first impressions were true, the book is well written, with good historical reference - apparently according to Patrick, real history buffs can pick holes in some of it - and do - but, for me it had an authentic feel, and that is all that counts are far as I'm personally concerned. The only thing that bothered me was his mention of Tom wearing a "blouse". Now, it's not the first time that I have come across this, I am sure some of you will remember my recent rant about an American Author that referred to a man's blouse. I am now beginning to wonder if I'm wrong, and they did clearly wear them. I think some historical research of my own might be called for, and then a slice of humble pie if they are proved right.

I have a huge liking for our leading man, Tom Pascoe, and also found myself routing for his side-kick Sam.

Why, oh why couldn't the lovely Miss Tompkins fall for him with a big bang? Although, I am still holding out hope that he can win her in the end, or find a worth lady from some other source.

All in all, a lovely and informative novel, and I can't wait to read the next one.

Four stars from me.


Product details:

I had a paperback copy and you can find it on Amazon HERE.

Happy reading.

Hugs

Kay.

My Daily Selection for Free Kindle Download at Amazon

The Garden

Gillian Linscott

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*Introducing a New Author to the Blog*

Back to my own personal default setting for today's selection .... historical fiction:

Holders Hope. Herefordshire. 

In the long summer of the Edwardian age, the roots of a great garden are laid 

But it's beauty and calm are deceptive - for this is a home with a secret. 

For two generations the lives of two families are bound up with the garden. 

The Allegri family, mine owners with the money to pay for it. 

The Thomas family, mine workers from the Welsh valleys, whose care and skill help to shape it. 

Three children – an unhappy rich girl, a musician and a boy dreaming of revolution – meet in the garden and share a secret that will affect the rest of their lives.

Over some of the most turbulent years of Britain’s history, through the First World War and the industrial strife and poverty of the 1920s, the garden grows, suffers and is almost destroyed by the forces that created it. 

It waits, lost and overgrown, for a man from the twenty-first century with his own secret who will finally solve its mystery and bring a hope of its rebirth.

It's published by Endeavour Press, who normally have decent books, so take this Best Seller in the Historical Fiction category and run with it.  You can download your free copy HERE.  As usual, I'm not sure how long it's long to be available free.

I had a great night at the Hailsham WI Book Club last night (thank you ladies for a lovely time), and met Mr Patrick Easter, the Author of 'The Watermen'. He was such an interesting and lovely man too - I thing I might have a bit of a crush!  Diane, at the Book Group, very kindly lent me a copy to read, and I'm really looking forward to giving it a go.  Click HERE for details on his books.  There is a third book due out shortly.



On Amazon today my rating is (static) 3,562. I suppose that I'm still heading in the right direction, but very slowly now. I would love to get to the top 1,000 Reviewers' some day ....... so if you find the Daily Kindle Downloads info useful please go over to my Reviews on Amazon and leave me some positive feedback  on some of my reviews (which helps my rating, and will earn you my grateful thanks).

Hugs

Kay