Summary
Wayland’s Revenge is a historical crime fiction by Lesley Lodge. Set in 1647 during the English Civil War, the story begins with Wayland who just had a brawl with another soldier for saving a woman from being sexually assaulted. When he goes home to his family from his service in the army, he finds that his son has been traumatized, and his wife has been killed. The woman from the church says that his wife has been mistaken as a witch, but Wayland wants to find out the real truth behind his wife’s murder.
Meanwhile, the villagers ask him to investigate a runaway horse and in the course of his investigation, he discovers the body of a young boy who has been mercilessly killed and cut with symbols just like his wife. To get to the bottom of these murders, he goes on a perilous journey with his son and Alun, his baker friend. Together, they must stay alive and find the killer before it strikes again.
Review
This book had a very strong opening that kept me hooked from beginning to end! I like that it’s gory, but not too much. And the intimate part was just enough to make my heart flutter. Everything about this book is entertaining; the characters are fascinating, the storyline and dialogues are intriguing, the flow of writing is so smooth that I can perfectly imagine the story and setting so vividly as if watching a movie.
On top of all that, the story has a well-balanced fusion of genres. It’s a historical fiction that's based on true events and characters, with a bit of romance, and enough mystery and suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat. If I were to pick a favorite part, it would be the conversation about Jonathan’s inability to speak. That made Wayland realize that he’s lacking as a father and he’s not trying his best to help Jonathan overcome his trauma because he is too focused on taking revenge for Rebecca. My other favorite part is Jonathan’s character development.
Overall, I’m giving this book 5 out of 5 stars. This was a perfectly written work of historical fiction that evokes strong emotions like grief, anger, fear, relief, and triumph. I highly recommend this book to readers who love historical fiction.
https://www.amazon.com/Waylands-Revenge-Lesley-Lodge-ebook/dp/B089DN7JRM/ref
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