Customer Comments

The sequel is as wonderfully written as Mantel's first story of Thomas Cromwell. The larger history of Henry VIII and Cromwell's lives and the daily life of the era are exquisitely interwoven.

Excellent suspense story with the execution of the coverup the focus of the story. The story is a match of wits and philosophies between two old friends.

Atkinson did a wonderful job of describing her characters through dialogue and plot. Juxtaposition of times and stories keeps it very interesting. And after a couple of times of reading something that I knew I had read about before, slowed my reading and made me stay more in the story.

Another wonderful character study by the author-- people understanding and misunderstanding each other.

Well written story of women and men who worked with British Intelligence and Resistance during WWII. Characters were well developed and believable, as was the plot. There was action and suspense throughout the story. The main character had an adventuresome nature, and was a realist.

Well-written story of extreme ordeals that WWII service members endured in the Pacific theater. Focuses on Louie who survived against all odds, but includes historical context as well as portraits of family, Allies and Japanese military.