The "Morland Dynasty" series continues in the first years of William IV's reign, as England becomes an industrial nation. Danger threatens the Morlands: Sophie's life is shattered by a hideous crime, while Rosamund finds the achievement of her dream brings as much pain as pleasure.
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In the Morland Dynasty Series, the majestic sweep of English history is richly and movingly portrayed through the fictional lives of the Morland family. The 22 volumes that comprise this elegantly produced series offer entertainment of the most compelling kind.
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Cynthia Harrod Eagles won the Young Writers' Award with her first novel, THE WAITING GAME and won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award with EMILY. She has written over 50 books including 29 volumes of the Morland Dynasty, which she will be taking up to present day.
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#17: 1831-33; covers reform and the reign of William IV,
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This review is from: The Poison Tree (Morland Dynasty) (Paperback)
This installment of the series focuses on the period just after the post-war depression, taking its reader into the reign of William IV and the Reform movement. Jasper Hobsbawm is a supporter of the movement in Manchester, but his involvement leads to danger, both for him and Sophie. At Morland Place, Heloise is still grieving over the death of James, while her eldest son Nicholas forces his brother Benedict to find a job with the railway pioneers.
This is another really great addition to the Morland Dynasty series, with some excellent character development. Nicholas is of course the villain of the piece, but he's not a stock character; and Benedict, while technically the "good" guy, isn't completely perfect, which I really like about him. I kept wanting Heloise to finally see the truth about Nicholas, though; and I wanted Benedict to grow a backbone and call Nicholas out. Maybe he'll get his chance in future books in the series? But it's that side of Nicholas's character that he keeps hidden that keeps things interesting. As with the other books in the series, Cynthia Harrod-Eagles's historical research is excellent. She really makes you root for the characters (seeing as how many of them appear in multiple books). I was a little disappointed, however, that rosamond took a backseat in this novel. I'm told that the next book in the series, The Abyss, deals primarily with Nicholas and Benedict's story, so I'll be fascinated to see how things turn out.
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'Do you realise,' Benedict said, lifting himself on one elbow to look down at his mistress, 'that it's exactly two years since we met?' Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lord Theakston, Lord Batchworth, Reform Bill, Father Moineau, Miss Hendorp, Henry Droylsden, Skelwith Lodge, Miss Molton, Hobsbawn House, Lady Morland, Mucky-Peg Lane, Sir John, Papa Danby, Dandy Dick, Exchange Street, Harry Anstey, Lord Grey, Miss Charlotte, Miss Sophie, Tom Weston, John Skelwith, King Billy, Ryder Street, Upper House, Een-eye Peg New!
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'Do you realise,' Benedict said, lifting himself on one elbow to look down at his mistress, 'that it's exactly two years since we met?' Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lord Theakston, Lord Batchworth, Reform Bill, Father Moineau, Miss Hendorp, Henry Droylsden, Skelwith Lodge, Miss Molton, Hobsbawn House, Lady Morland, Mucky-Peg Lane, Sir John, Papa Danby, Dandy Dick, Exchange Street, Harry Anstey, Lord Grey, Miss Charlotte, Miss Sophie, Tom Weston, John Skelwith, King Billy, Ryder Street, Upper House, Een-eye Peg New!
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- The History of Medicine (Major Inventions Through History) by Michael Woods in Front Matter
- Railways and Victorian Cities (Studies in Social History) by John R. Kellett in Front Matter
- The Railway Age (Mandolin) by Michael Robbins in Front Matter
- Passing of the Great Reform Bill by Sir James R.M. Butler in Front Matter
- The Black Pearl (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Long Shadow (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Regency (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Abyss (Morland Dynasty) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Blood Sinister (Inspector Bill Slider Mysteries) by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles in Front Matter
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