I have to admit, I was skeptical when I began reading ‘Moonraker’s Bride’ by Madeleine Brent. It had been recommended to my sister, who had read it and then gave it to me to read. I started reading it about a week ago, but it took me a few days to get into it. By the time I got to page 100 I was intrigued. By page 200 I was captivated. I seriously could not put it down. Moonraker’s Bride is about a young English woman (Lucy) who is raised in
This book is incredibly written, and has lots of little twists and turns that keep you guessing (I was reading it at work and there was a part where I literally jumped up and yelled "WHAT!?!?) It is a historical/mystery/romance novel all rolled into one. It is also really funny, which I was not expecting! I would highly recommend it to anyone who is lucky enough to come across it!
It’s an older book (published in 1973) and completely out of print. Apparently it’s hard to find which makes me sad as I would really like to own this book myself (and I don’t buy books very often!) While Madeleine Brent did write several books, and most of them have incredible reviews, it seems they are all difficult to come by. I wish they would keep books like this in print!
Hooray for well written/entertaining/clean books!
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Intrugued by your comments on this book, I did some research about other books by Madeleine Brent. Did you know that Madeleine Brent is actually a man named Peter O'Donnell? Does that put a different spin on how the book was written? Here is the website: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/o/peter-odonnell/
I'm glad that you liked the book. I really think it's a good read and an interesting look into the Chinese way of thinking. I'm with you though, it's a bit slow to start but I was totally hooked after about 75 pages!
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