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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. AD 838. While out hunting Dunston comes across a mutilated body, in the forests of Wessex. Soon he finds the scared daughter, Aedwen, of the man. It would seem that Dunston's solitary life is soon to come to an end when he takes the body and girl to Briuuetone (the nearest settlement) for Rothulf, the Reeve, to investigate. But soon Dunston is under arrest. But this is only Dunston's first challenge as he tries to get to the truth and motive for the murder. A very enjoyable well-written story. It caught my interest straightaway and I was eager to find out how the story developed, I was not disappointed. A NetGalley Book Once again I would like to thank the Author publishers and NetGalley for providing me with a Kindle version of this book to read and honestly review. This is a superb book well researched and written, descriptive full of details and a real feeling for time and place, and how our ancestors lived. Clever and intriguing as our aged hero sets out to unravel a murder mystery and prevent a Viking invasion, all while protecting an innocent girl. At times joyful and poignant others sad but always engaging and interesting with some graphic fight scenes. This is the first book i have read by this Author but it will certainly not be the last, and I for one hope that though ancient for those days Dunston will ride again, as hinted at in the Authors notes. This book is on a par with Bernard Cornwell Giles Kristian and Robert Low all quality exponents of this genre. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
'Harffy's Dunston is a fantastic creation - old, creaking and misanthropic. The forest is beautifully evoked. A treat of a book' The Times. AD 838. Deep in the forests of Wessex, Dunston's solitary existence is shattered when he stumbles on a mutilated corpse. Accused of the murder, Dunston must clear his name and keep the dead man's daughter alive in the face of savage pursuers desperate to prevent a terrible secret from being revealed. Rushing headlong through Wessex, Dunston will need to use all the skills of survival garnered from a lifetime in the wilderness. And if he has any hope of victory against the implacable enemies on their trail, he must confront his long-buried past - becoming the man he once was and embracing traits he had promised he would never return to. The Wolf of Wessex must hunt again; honour and duty demand it. 'A page-turner ... Matthew Harffy tells a great story' Joanna Hickson. 'A breathtaking novel that sweeps the reader into a dark and dangerous world' Paul Fraser Collard. 'Harffy's writing just gets better and better ... He is really proving himself the rightful heir to Gemmell's crown' Jemahl Evans. 'Harffy has a real winner on his hands ... A genuinely superb novel' Steven McKay. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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I enjoyed how Mathew Harffy entwined fictional characters in to factual history and created a very good book with great characters. ( )