A RICH, ENGLISH TAPESTRY

Roanoke Times & World News | March 16, 2008| | Copyright

I enjoy fiction that has been well-researched, particularly if it gives me information about a subject in which I am interested. "The Winter Rose" fills that bill on about 10 different levels.

Set in England in 1900, it ranges far and wide. The characters are diverse and intriguing. The location is in multiple continents. The attention to detail speaks of exhaustive investigation.

As I read, I found myself being reminded of the England of Charles Dickens, particularly "Oliver Twist" and "Great Expectations." The scenes so disturbingly painted by William Hogarth in the 18th century spring ...

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