![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This wonderfully rich and complex novel, written in lyrical and vivid language, is destined to be a classic. Full of flavour and witty flourishes, this should be a huge summer favourite., Buckley-Archer may very well give J. a thrilling tale of dashing highwaymen and sinister villains. A real find, leaving you hungry for more. The year 1763 is beautifully evoked, as is the present day.Hard to imagine it being done better. Neither should be missed., A time-slip novel, deftly handled. It's convincing and exciting and I loved it., The novel abounds with period detail, effortlessly woven into the plot.Tanglewreck, like Gideon the Cutpurse.is partly a satire on our current perception that we all have too little time to change the nature of reality, rather than our own greed and impatience. The 18th century is vividly and lovingly brought to life.There are many excellent characters (among them a truly repellent villain called The Tar Man), a swift pace and an absorbing plot. The reader, like the protagonists, will find it hard to return to the present., Buckley-Archer spins a rip-roaring tale replete with the raw details of life in the 18th century.nonstop action, appealing secondary characters, and healthy dollops of humor, all of which will have readers panting for the sequel., There is much to recommend in this book. If you have kids who love Harry Potter and are constantly casting about for similar books to read, might be just the ticket., So convincing a picture of the 18th century that we feel transported ourselves, this first book of a planned trilogy of time-travel adventures is skilled, engrossing and irresistible. ![]()
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