The Linen Shawl: A 12th Century English tale of Love and War - Softcover

Avery, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0983696349 ISBN 13: 9780983696346

Publisher: Apticon Books, 2016

Synopsis

HE THOUGHT HE'D NEVER LOVE AGAIN ... he was wrong.
HE THOUGHT HE'D NEVER FIGHT, AND KILL ... he was wrong about that too.
THE LINEN SHAWL immerses readers in 12th century England's fierce civil war, weaving a tragic love story into an historical thriller that may grab hold of your heart and never let go.

"Avery's narrative is nicely woven and has all the elements of a good novel which is love lost, love found, turmoil and uncertainty. You have to read this book to the very end. The ending is unpredictable and makes one wonder if there could be a series!" -- 5-star reader review

"The Linen Shawl drew me in instantly ... I could picture this book as a movie! I hope to read any other historical fiction by this author. He is certainly creative with his stories. I took a chance on this author and I am glad I did!" -- 5-star reader review

"John Avery has produced an admirable work of an historical thriller!" -- 5-star reader review

"This was a very compelling book for me. It was a story about man's struggles set against the backdrop of the rivalry for the throne of England. It says a lot about the author that he added such details of the 12thcentury to the story. The way this history moves in and out of Noah's story really added to the overall quality of the book.

The one thing that I really enjoyed about the book was the characters. The relationships between all of the different characters was the driving force of this story. It wasn't just the story of Noah and his ward, Nest, but how all the characters were interwoven. While Noah was by far the main character, and this was his story, it was almost like he was a connecting point for all of these different people. And I found myself just as involved in Rachel's, Barriemore's, and even Lord Warin's storylines as I did the main one. It was that, more than anything, which kept the pages turning for me.

Overall, I highly recommend this book. Anyone who has an interest in the early British setting and the characters of that time will enjoy it. It was a great way to spend a couple of lazy days at home!" -- 5-star reader review

Don't miss Avery's bestselling Aaron Quinn thriller series, THREE DAYS to DIE and BLACK COBRA!

About this title

From the Author:

Thank you for visiting! Don't forget to check out my other thrillers, THREE DAYS to DIE, and it's amazing sequel, BLACK COBRA!

From the Back Cover:

Set in war-torn 12th Century England, THE LINEN SHAWL features Noah Caperon, a widowed carpenter, who, in a desperate attempt to make up for the loss of his wife and unborn child, struggles to raise a spirited orphan girl while England crumbles around them.

About this edition

• Publisher: Apticon Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0983696349
• ISBN 13: 9780983696346
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 270