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The book is set during a time of intense religious strife, when Jesuit priests were being hunted down and hanged, drawn and quartered. Mallory finds herself caught with divided loyalties and in danger herself. The world of Elizabethan England is captured with all its myriad sounds and smells, and I particularly loved all the details about devious locks and how the Elizabethan secret service worked.
It felt so real and authentic, it was as if I had actually slipped back in time myself — always a sign of meticulous research and attention to detail. November 11, And later, when she discovers the identity of a Catholic spy and a conspiracy that threatens the kingdom, she is forced to choose between her country and her heart. This story is set at a time of intense political and religious ferment. In fact, a particular piece of that period, the s, the time when religious persecution of Catholics was at its height, right alongside, and considerably as a result of, Catholic plots to overthrow Elizabeth and bestow the crown on some supposedly worthier Catholic monarch.
Well, it was certainly a debacle from the Spanish perspective. The English perspective, the one we tend to adopt here in the U. And whenever there are societal changes, there are plenty of people on both sides of every issue working as hard as they can to ensure that their side is the one that comes out on top.
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In other words, politics. Lots and lots of politics. And wherever there are politics, there are plenty of people manipulating events behind the scenes, both by fair means and foul. Espionage may not be the oldest profession, but it is certainly one of the oldest. One of its foremost practitioners was either a hero or villain of this period. For her time and place, Mallory is singular. She is also an educated woman at a time when that was not the norm.
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Mallory needs a future. With her education in languages and mathematics as well as her skill in lock-picking, Mallory is the perfect candidate to learn the art of spycraft. We all love the hero and heroine in a book. I grew to love Mallory, she seemed to me to be born before her time , who gets caught up in a world of spies and ugliness, from which see frees herself and comes out he heroine. Thank you Karen, you are a great novelist. Thank you to Beauty and Lace and Harlequin for giving me the chance to read a enthralling book.
It really makes you realise how they lived and how things these days are accepted, were not then as they brought shame to families just from a split decision to choose a way or path in life. I loved the main character Mallory and found the whole book a real fascinating insight into history and the events that unfolded with some other great characters and not so great which made this book that much more exciting to read.
The Locksmith’s Daughter (Karen Brooks, Harlequin)
You wont regret reading this book as it is worth every word and may even open up a different avenue of reading choice like it did for me. Am very happy I got chosen to read this one as it definately got and held my attention all the way through. The locksmiths daughter from the first page kept me enthralled until the end. Written with passion and an ability to bring the characters alive!
At first I thought how would I get thru this book within the time frame but I could not put it down. Extremely well written, an eye for detail and plenty of thought have gone gone into the plot, the period and a story woven around the characters that did not become mediocre at any stage. The title did not give me any clue to what the overall story would be, her character or time frame within history, so it was a pleasant surprise to be immersed and find a snippet in time.
I loved the cover, it too did not give away any information on the story within, rather creating a mystery waiting to be found. I also found myself wondering if certain scenarios were going to happen but the author presented a whole different process and I had no idea what was to happen. This style of writing, era and history is my favorite reading and not a word was wasted in the Locksmiths daughter and I certainly hope that this book is made into a movie, it has so much potential.
At first I found the book hard to settle into but once I had the feel for it I found it a great read. I really enjoy reading books set in this time period and this book was no exception and very well written. The way that Karen Brooks researched and wrote the story of this historical time is with great depth including language, clothing, and all aspects of life were very enlightening to what life was like in this period and for me at times I felt like I could have been there.
The story focuses on the life of Mallory Bright the only daughter of a well known London locksmith Gideon Bright who has taught his daughter the tricks of the trade. She is not only talented at lock picking but also talented in many languages. Her talents do not go unnoticed; Sir Francis Walsingham hires Mallory for her talents to teach his daughter. But this is not what he has in mind for Mallory, and life gets complicated from here.
He has other thoughts and wants her to work for him as a protector for the Queen and teachers her to become a spymaster involving a world of religion and politics. The story has many twists and turns, and keeps you wanting for more and you will not be disappointed as you read to the very last page. I am late leaving this review as I have been away on holidays and only received the book on my return. I am not really a lover of historical fiction, but actually found it to be a very interesting read.
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Karen Brooks is definitely a very talented author, has a really good knowledge of history and the way she blends fact and fiction is quite amazing. Mallory, the main character, is well educated, which is unusual for a woman of that time. She is taken out of her comfort zone when she is trained to become part of a network of spies and her life gets very complicated.
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This book kept me interested right up until the last page, there were so many twists and turns as well as romance and intrigue. I definitely recommend this book and am sure that you will not regret reading it. Thank you to both Beauty and Lace and Harlequin for giving me the opportunity to read and review this novel. I certainly found this book a little hard to get around at first with the language, but it was well worth the read. This period piece is full of wonderful descriptions and is full of twists and turns that keeps you hooked right up to the last page.
This story gives us a glimpse of how difficult things could be for women of this era, especially if they are misunderstood and even slightly intelligent. A very good read, thank you for the chance to review. The Locksmiths Daughter is the perfect book for getting lost into. I love historical fiction and this was a wonderful journey back in time, Mallory , the main character is strong and beautiful. The book made me reflect on the differences between now and back then re being a woman… It made me happier to be a woman of the present and not the past.
The story about Mallory is full of love, strength and regret. Her story line is mapped perfectly…a great read and was difficult to put down. I have already passed it on to my neighbour who is excited about reading it. Thank you for letting me be part of this trial. The book and contents are very well researched and written, sometimes the detail was so in depth that I found muself having to re-read the section to take it all in. There are twists and turns, romance and abit of a spy story in there as well which I wasnt expecting.
Thankyou for the opportunity and glad I went out of the square to read something different. Set in the age of Queen Elizabeth the First its twisting and turning plot kept me riveted. I loved learning more about that slice of history and about the trade of a locksmith. The blend of fiction and fact brought the setting to life.
The central character, Mallory Bright, was beautifully drawn, caught as she was between the social attitudes to women and her unusual upbringing.
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She was ably supported by a vast cast of supporting characters, who were also vividly portrayed. I enjoyed the books enormously and would recommend it to anyone who loves a realistic historical. It did take a couple of chapters for me to adjust to the language but by the third chapter I stopped noticing it and simply enjoyed the story. And thanks to Karen Brooks for writing such a fascinating story.