I have another review of Disraeli Hall on my Amazon page! It is wonderful when someone enjoys reading it and takes time to say so. Thank you Jenny Ryan, whose review it is. And thanks for wanting to read the next one. It may be a book of short stories.
"Disraeli Hall by Sue Knight marks a change from the dystopean style of 'Waiting for Gordo' and 'Till they Dropped' but still manages to include oppressive atmospheres and scary incidents alongside an interesting variety of characters ranging from the sinister to the charmingly eccentric.
The author herself draws parallels to the works of Daphne Du Maurier but there are also definite Bronte-like overtones in the descriptions of the Derbyshire landscape and the brooding new home of newly-married Sara, an engaging character who finds life with her new husband does not entirely live up to her expectations. By the end of the book she has had to draw on a hitherto unsuspected strength of character to battle through some difficult and at times dangerous situations which would have sent me scuttling back to the safety of London.
The ending ties everything up in a highly satisfactory manner and leaves the reader on a more optimistic note than the previous novels - something I for one appreciated in these uncertain times. Roll on the next book!"
I am happy that my reviewer notes how much more optimistic this book is. The Bible message has filled me full of hope.
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