Customer Reviews
Touch of Yorkshire - By: Ms. S. M. Hamilton, 18 Aug 2008 
I loved Ned, & I loved the plot. I suppose because I am from Yorkshire maybe it helped, but I haven't read Barbara Taylor Bradford books recently, but I am looking forward to the sequel. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of the modern day 'war of the roses'within the plot, but I am hoping to see more of this aspectin the next book. I have stood on the Cliff edge & looked out to the cold North Sea as describedin the book, I like to see Barbara continues to include her County of birth within her books.
I could not put the book down - excellent read.
What a great read - By: Mrs. A. L. Maddocks, 17 Aug 2008 I really enjoyed this book. I felt that it flowed wonderfully whilst holding your attention at the same time.
I really like Ned & I thought it was nice to see some of the not so nice people get what they deserve. No doubt as this is fiction & also a trilogy more will be heard from the otherside as it werein the next book, which I look forward to reading soon.
Oh, No, No. No. No, Barbara - By: Mrs. Judith Lugg, 25 Jul 2008 
Well, don't really know what to say except that it was obvious from the first few pages that this book is based on Edward 4th. & his life including his beautiful but terrible wife, Elizabeth Woodville. Well, that's OK as it goes I suppose - Barbara used names which are virtually the same as the historical characters BUT it did just not ring true.
Everyone is either extremely handsome & beautiful & all places are extremely sumptuous - not real at all.
Allin all, I found the book rather shallow. I don't think this metier suits her style of writing at all & hope she goes back to her usual genre.
I won't be bothering to read the sequel as I feel that I am not interestedin anybodyin the Derevenel family & its adherents & to me this means that this is NOT a good book.
confusing - By: Mrs. A. Wright, 20 Apr 2008 
Essentially the tale of Edward & Richard of York brought into the 20 century. I read this one & will probaby read the nextin the series but must say I prefer the real story of Edward & Richard. I found the similarityin names confusing & even irritating at times e.g.Hastings became Hasling. I also found it irresistable to think about what had happened to the Yorks rather than pay attention to what was happening to the Derevenals. I suppose the idea was worth a try but I think Ms Taylor Bradford should do what she can do so well & devise her own plots
One to be avoided - By: D. Walker, 20 Mar 2008 
When I started to read the book I hadn't realised the link to the Plantagenets. I soon did & the story written round real events but updated to the Edwardian period & with thinly disguised names irritated me. If you want to read a good fiction book about the Plantagenets, read The Sunnein Splendour.
