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'The author blends authentic period detail with a modern convention for emotional drama' - Elizabeth Buchan, MAIL ON SUNDAY 'An author who makes history come gloriously alive' - THE TIMES 'One of Elizabeth Chadwick's strengths is her stunning grasp of historical detail...Her characters are beguiling and the story is intriguing and very enjoyable' - BARBARA ERSKINE 'The best writer of mediaeval fiction currently around' - Historical Novel Review
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The year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of Gloucester and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient art, Catrin agrees. But the midwife's life is fraught with dangers, not least Oliver's own personal fears which threaten their relationship, but also in the shape of two men, both killers and both of whom threaten the couple's lives. However, Catrin is determined to pursue her career and keep Oliver and while England fights a civil war, she battles for her love and for her vocation.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Elizabeth Chadwick is a wonderful writer of historical novels, managing to draw you back through time by her magic blending of words and accurate knowledge of her time periods.
She doesn't disappoint in 'The Love Knot'. Set in a turbulent period of English history, namely the Anarchy or first English Civil War of the 1100s, the two main characters give us a viewpoint of those people who were not quite of the nobility as well as offering a fascinating insight into medieval midwifery and superstitions through the eyes of Catrin, the heroine. Oliver is a different kind of hero, too, not immediately obvious. But his loyalty to his patron Robert of Gloucester and his steadfast nature as well as his need to love gets under your skin.
A brilliant book. Curl up in an armchair with a hot cup of tea and prepare to be taken back in time....
She doesn't disappoint in 'The Love Knot'. Set in a turbulent period of English history, namely the Anarchy or first English Civil War of the 1100s, the two main characters give us a viewpoint of those people who were not quite of the nobility as well as offering a fascinating insight into medieval midwifery and superstitions through the eyes of Catrin, the heroine. Oliver is a different kind of hero, too, not immediately obvious. But his loyalty to his patron Robert of Gloucester and his steadfast nature as well as his need to love gets under your skin.
A brilliant book. Curl up in an armchair with a hot cup of tea and prepare to be taken back in time....
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is a truly great read. You are transported back in time and really feel you are living along with the characters. The author's adding of small details such as costume of the time conjure up pictures in the mind and you feel as if you are watching a film. The author's main characters always appeal; you really care about them and their futures. Catrin is a believable character in that she unknowingly made a mistake in marrying the wrong man first time around....when she meets Oliver you know without a doubt they are destined for each other. The reappearance of the supposed dead husband is an irritating essential to the plot-we already dislike him and thus the scene is set for a thriller which will not end until his final demise. Another central character to the story Oliver's adversary de Mohun, (who once saved his life during the Crusades) turns out to be truly wicked and has to be reckoned with, but the author cleverly deals with this by not allowing our hero to actually kill him, rather the death is brought upon de Mohun by himself. Add to all this the author's careful research of midwifery and healing in the Middle Ages and you learn a lot as you go along, some of it surprising.
If you like a colourful romance where true love triumphs over adversity but with some 'meat' to it, adventurous, determined women and a real knight in shining armour then get this novel, settle down and enjoy!
If you like a colourful romance where true love triumphs over adversity but with some 'meat' to it, adventurous, determined women and a real knight in shining armour then get this novel, settle down and enjoy!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This has to be one of my favourite Elizabeth Chadwick books so far. The main characters of Catrin and Oliver are written with wonderful feeling and detail and you find yourself engrossed in their stories from the very first page. This book is so riveting I read it in a couple of days and kept taking every opportunity to read it, including reading into the early hours!
If you are new to Elizabeth Chadwick start here you won't be disappointed.
If you are new to Elizabeth Chadwick start here you won't be disappointed.
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