Attacked on a rainy London street, veteran spy Justine DeCabrillac knows only one man can help her: Hawker. The only problem is that he also happens to be the enemy. With London crawling with hidden assassins and someone out to frame Hawker for the assault, the two spies to find out who's trying to destroy them. The Black Hawk is a much-anticipated release for fans of Joanna Bourne and historical romance. Her previous title, The Forbidden Rose (Berkley, 2010), was chosen as one of Publisher's Weekly's 'Best Books of 2010'.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Joanna Bourne is an excellent, evocative and lyrical writer. Some of her sentences could be set to music. I loved this series (especially the first one) and this book - the fourth in the series - is the story of Adrian and Justine and it is way up to standard. The intricate and clever plot centres around two people, after the war is over, finding out that things they did in the past have caught up with them.
While rooting for them to get together, you are led through unusual twists and turns, familiar in a Bourne book. It is a page turner and delicious to read. I thoroughly recommend it.
Having said that, I do hope Joanna has now heaved the French Revolution and spies out of her writing system because I simply cannot wait to see what she makes of other periods of history (but please, no more spies!)
While rooting for them to get together, you are led through unusual twists and turns, familiar in a Bourne book. It is a page turner and delicious to read. I thoroughly recommend it.
Having said that, I do hope Joanna has now heaved the French Revolution and spies out of her writing system because I simply cannot wait to see what she makes of other periods of history (but please, no more spies!)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By kara-karina
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I've said it time and again, - Joanna Bourne is incredible. Her books are pure poetry, philosophical, deep, melancholic and immensely romantic. She also put huge amount of research in the subject - French Revolution and Napoleon's Empire.
French Revolution is one of my favourite settings for historical romances - spies, assassins, looser morals, than in Victorian era, desperation and survival of the fittest... It's wild, brutal, and it's time of great changes.
The Black Hawk follows the life of two spies - a French one, Justine, and an English one, Adrian. The book starts in the present and goes back in flashes through years of their complicated relations, because Adrian and Justine have know each other since they were children.
Even as children they are so old ad wise for their age it's creepy and sad. Adrian grew up on the streets of London as a thief, Justine, a daughter of an aristocrat, was molested as a child and sold into a brothel. Both escaped and survived by being picked up and trained to be spies.
Even as teens they are mad for each other, but their responsibilities come first. It's hugely romantic how they snatch precious moments to meet risking their lives over both sides of the Channel, how they save each others' lives countless times despite trying to reject their relationship for each others safety.
They are pure star-crossed lovers, and when they reunite in their late thirties, Justine is dying, and it's up to Adrian to save her life and find those responsible for an attempt to assassinate her.
Joanna's writing is gorgeous, and this book was one of the two best historical romances I've read last year. Highly recommended.
French Revolution is one of my favourite settings for historical romances - spies, assassins, looser morals, than in Victorian era, desperation and survival of the fittest... It's wild, brutal, and it's time of great changes.
The Black Hawk follows the life of two spies - a French one, Justine, and an English one, Adrian. The book starts in the present and goes back in flashes through years of their complicated relations, because Adrian and Justine have know each other since they were children.
Even as children they are so old ad wise for their age it's creepy and sad. Adrian grew up on the streets of London as a thief, Justine, a daughter of an aristocrat, was molested as a child and sold into a brothel. Both escaped and survived by being picked up and trained to be spies.
Even as teens they are mad for each other, but their responsibilities come first. It's hugely romantic how they snatch precious moments to meet risking their lives over both sides of the Channel, how they save each others' lives countless times despite trying to reject their relationship for each others safety.
They are pure star-crossed lovers, and when they reunite in their late thirties, Justine is dying, and it's up to Adrian to save her life and find those responsible for an attempt to assassinate her.
Joanna's writing is gorgeous, and this book was one of the two best historical romances I've read last year. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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The dashing hero of this story started life as a guttersnipe and pickpocket. In the previous books we see him rise through espionage's ranks to become chief spy, through his bravery, daring and ability. In a series of episodes we see the developing relationship between him and his sometime protagonist and love of his life, from childhood, through revolution and war, to resolution. Despite their harrowing adventures Adrian and Justine find each other, and are a perfect match There are no long dull passages in this book, all the villains are suitably vile, and the heroes dashing and resourceful. The author does not succumb to sentimentality or slow down the narrative by delving into the characters' motivation yet they all behave in a way that feels psychologically true. The book is amusing and enthralling; in fact totally satisfactory.
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