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1640, and the pall of war hangs over France . . .
The young Chevalier de Roland has scarcely set foot in the city before he crosses swords with a cruel nobleman to defend a young woman's honour. Too late he learns he has stumbled on a conspiracy within the King's own household to seize power by secret alliance with Spain. Accused of treason and forced to flee into hiding, André must fight on alone, staking both his life and his honour in the battle to save France.
In the Name of the King is an epic swashbuckling pageturner that sweeps from the political intrigues of Cardinal Richelieu to the great battlefields of the Thirty Years War.
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A L Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. Her debut novel, Honour And The Sword, went on to be a Top Ten bestseller.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
When I first read Honour and the Sword I have to say that the book initially had a slow burn effect on me, the style was some what different to what I expected and what im used to.
But that's the genius of it, it dares to be different both in style and effect. The characters are impeccable and in really do live in the spirit of Alexandre Dumas and his indomitable three musketeers. But both Honour and the sword and In the name of the king bring a new sense or realism and lift the language to the modern level so its easier for the current audience to enjoy.
I think the greatest achievement is the way Berridge captures the true nature of the young boys/ men especially André de Roland who clearly is the modern embodiment of at least two of the more rash musketeers and the honour bound D'Artagnan.
Whilst the story has pace don't expect wild pace, it's a steady plot, but so well woven together and so real that you will be lost in Richelieu era Paris very quickly and caught up the adventures of the Chevalier de Roland
I really recommend this book, and will give none of the plot away, I leave it to you the reader to discover the world of Andre De Roland for yourself.
(Parm)
But that's the genius of it, it dares to be different both in style and effect. The characters are impeccable and in really do live in the spirit of Alexandre Dumas and his indomitable three musketeers. But both Honour and the sword and In the name of the king bring a new sense or realism and lift the language to the modern level so its easier for the current audience to enjoy.
I think the greatest achievement is the way Berridge captures the true nature of the young boys/ men especially André de Roland who clearly is the modern embodiment of at least two of the more rash musketeers and the honour bound D'Artagnan.
Whilst the story has pace don't expect wild pace, it's a steady plot, but so well woven together and so real that you will be lost in Richelieu era Paris very quickly and caught up the adventures of the Chevalier de Roland
I really recommend this book, and will give none of the plot away, I leave it to you the reader to discover the world of Andre De Roland for yourself.
(Parm)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having enjoyed Berridge's 'Honour and the Sword', I was delighted to find this in my local bookshop and got stuck in straight away. I thought its predecessor was good but, you know, this is even better! Sure the characterization is excellent, the research is meticulous and it really paints a vivid picture of the times (I can almost smell the powder and hear the screams of battle) but all that fabulous groundwork is skilfully woven into a tale that spurs the reader on from the first page to the last. The development of the characters between the first book and this has had them leaping out of the page for me, and it draws me into a world from which I have to drag myself back to reality ... which surely is what all really good books should do. I cannot rate this highly enough and am eagerly awaiting the third in the series. Magnificent!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the follow-up to A L Berridge's brilliant pageturner Honour and the Sword; fans of the first book will find this one even more unputdownable, and it can also be read without any knowledge of the first book. Nor do you need to be au fait with the historical period. What impressed me so much about this brilliant novel is the incredible attention to detail in the background research, which means you are completely transported to mid-C17th France. There is plenty of swashbuckling action. for those that like that sort of thing but, for me, the real draw was the characters. A L Berridge has elected to render their speech in modern idiom which, for me, completely worked. You find yourself caring about the characters because their creator clearly does. There is none of the reductive cynicism of so much of today's writing; here, people are wonderfully three-dimensional, with human failings, but are also able, in many cases, to transcend these and show us a glimpse of their better selves. I had an especial soft spot for the dentally-challenged master of fireworks, who has a lovely stock of swear words. Buy this book for all your friends as a Christmas present. It will keep them hooked to the very last, beautifully written, page.
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Excellent historical fiction from a time where honour was something...
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I expected nothing more as the sequel of Honour and the Sword on the same high level.That means high expectations. Read more
I expected nothing more as the sequel of Honour and the Sword on the same high level.That means high expectations. Read more
Published 9 days ago by brienneselwyn
Further adventures of Andre dde Roland
Adventure set in Seventeenth Century France the sequel to 'Honour and the Sword' which it might be best to bread first. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Ms. Katherine J. Taylor
SWORDS CLASH & BLOOD FLOWS FOR HONOUR
This is the sequel to Honour and the Sword Honour and the Sword, so make sure that you have read this cracking book first before reading this review. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. William Oxley
Imaginative, Fast-paced Adventure through Picardy
As a fan of Berridge's first novel, I eagerly awaited the second, and was not disappointed. The intrigue is deeper, the characters richer, and her lovingly-research history comes... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rebecca Burrell
A Page-Turning Sequel...Brilliant!
This book brings our hero de Roland into the world of political intrigue and duelling noblemen that is 17th century Paris. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Angus Blakey
D'Artagnan on his own, more or less
Where were Athos, Porthos and Aramis when they were needed? I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Andre is a hero without being a superman. Read more
Published 8 months ago by John H. Turner
A bit too much honour!
I will get the gripes in first!
First young Chevalier De Roland is far too perfect and idealised to be a hero I could really believe in or sympathise with. Read more
First young Chevalier De Roland is far too perfect and idealised to be a hero I could really believe in or sympathise with. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. A. I. Harrison
Cracking Second Novel
Readers have been fascinated with tales of combat and daring since ancient times when tales were originally told around the campfire and then revitalised when Monmouth's Le Morte... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog
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