Product Details

• Published on: 2006-04-28
• Formats: Abridged, Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 5
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Fun and lighthearted entertainment
Concordia Glade has to set fire to the castle where her four schoolgirl charges are at risk in order to rescue them. However, their escape nearly goes wrong, until Ambrose Wells, reformed thief, appears on the scene for his own reasons.

Thus starts a series of events which include murders, disguises, romance and complex plots. The usual Amanda Quick hallmarks are there - fierce rather than handsome hero, strong women giving up their virginity at the drop of a hat, journeys in carriages in the fog. This book is set in the Victorian rather than Regency period, although this makes little difference to the overall feel of the book. We meet the Vanzagarian society again, with John Stoner (a young man in "I Thee Wed") as an old Vanza master.

This book was definitely a return to form after the rather disappointing Tobias March and Lavinia Lake series. No surprises in this book, it's standard fare, but well-written and gripping and fun too. Enjoy!

Light hearted entertainment
Concordia Glade is a teacher with a hidden past. She is sent to look after four girls and rapidly realises that they are in danger. This makes for an enjoyable romantic romp, with a likeable, very modern, heroine. Although the story isn't terribly believable, the book is well written and makes a good, easy read. I will be looking out for more books by the same author.

I don't believe it
As an owner of all Amanda quick novels, I was really keen to buy this, so got it in hard back. That was 6 months ago and I have only now finished reading this.The characters are so predictable and do not engage me at all. Also the tradmark humour is missing. I have in the interim re read all her other books and really enjoyed them. This book has not gripped me at all. Hopefully thiswas an Amanda Quick blip, and her next book will be back to her usual high standard.