Sarah Duchess of York

Advantages: A light hearted read yet brief look into Prince Charles bubble/aka the palace
Disadvantages: Lack of personal photo's.

...earlier than him, also through a different exit to her husband. Sarah seems to be definitely a Charles supporter and in her book never has a bad word to say against him, just lots of love and admiration. Even his affair with Camilla Parker Bowles did not deter her loyalty, just her curiosity as to why he could ditch such a beautiful young wife for a married mother of two. I am sure half of the nation still does not understand it to this day. She claims however that Diana was no dutiful spouse and James Hewitt was "not the only stallion in her stable", a comment that makes me laugh whenever I remember it. Clearly she is no fan of Diana's; even stating that she was mentally unstable and manipulative. She does however, not have a bad word to say against The Duchess of Cornwall, even if you read between the lines that Camilla was said... Read review

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Advantages: Good Plot with exciting twists
Disadvantages: Slow at the start but picks up rapidly

...I absolutely love Sarah Waters. Some how she seems to strike a balance between Lesbian interest and a damn good story. Sarah Waters is an author who works lesbian love into a natural story line, without the filthy sex and scandal. It's nice to buy a book which doesnt sit under the 'gay interest' sections, because others regard her to simply be a great story teller. This means that although Water's main readers are interested in the Lesbian plot lines, these are interwovern into strong stories which would appeal to people interested in historically set fiction. The story is set in Victorian London, and tells the story of two orphan girls, living apart, but who's pasts and futures are linked by a mother and her gentleman thief. 'Sue Trinder' grows up with her 'mother' Mrs Sucksby, and 'Maud Lilly' grows up alone taken from... Read review

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Advantages: Wonderful story with superb characters
Disadvantages: No Epilogue, no humour

...About the Author Margaret Yorke is a very accomplished, respected and famous English crime writing author. Her first book 'Summer Flight' was Published in 1957. Since then she was written 41 other crime novels. In 1999 she won the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for 'The Scent of Fear'. Storyline of the Book The book is set in the late 1980's in Northamptonshire. William Adams is a dangerous and unpredictable man. He has recently been released from prison having served seven years of a ten year sentence for rape. As soon as he is released he changes his name in order to start a new life. By doing this he is not known to the Police and the Sex Offenders Register. After a couple of short term illegal money making scams, he is on the look out for a new way to make money. One night he stays at a Bed and Breakfast... Read review

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