Mirror and the Light Hilary Mantel....while I'm waiting

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CountessConstance · 03/03/2019 18:57

I loved the first two of the Thomas Cromwell books; I cannot remember when I last was so engrossed in a book. It lived (lives) on in my head, in a way that few books do.

So, while I am waiting for the next one (please God, before August, so I can bring it on holidays) is there anything that you've found simultaneously, as stimulating and challenging, and yet a page-turning good read?

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TemporaryPermanent · 04/03/2019 11:29

A place of greater safety is extraordinary.

BartonHollow · 03/03/2019 21:51

Try A Place Of Greater Safety also Mantel French Rev

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CountessConstance · 03/03/2019 21:50

to PrincessMargaret

Thank you. I'll get the Sunne one, it sounds right up my street.

Has anyone read her "A place of greater safety"?
I might get that also, to tide me over?

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PrincessMargaret · 03/03/2019 21:11

Also Nora Lofts the Townhouse Trilogy, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Town-House-Suffolk-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00EMM40NK/ref=pd cpp351 3/257-8313004-8194062??encoding=UTF8&pd rddi=B00EMM40NK&pd rddr=ae05cbff-3df8-11e9-9b9f-e50f1baa143f&pd rddw=tlq3H&pd rddwg=1WQjh&pf rddp=01704ebe-a86a-4b47-8c36-0f9f5bbc2882&pf rddr=ZWS2Y4S5E92X3896YV7W&psc=1&refRID=ZWS2Y4S5E92X3896YV7W

PrincessMargaret · 03/03/2019 21:07

Loved them and also can't wait for the new one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunne-Splendour-Sharon-Penman-ebook/dp/B008NB2GI2/ref=sr 11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1551647161&sr=8-1&keywords=the+sunne+in+splendour+sharon+penman

the Sunne in Splendour had a similar effect on me. It's about Richard III and I never wanted it to end.

Whatififall · 03/03/2019 20:52

I loved Wolf Hall but struggled with Bring up the bodies.
I might try to re-read the and see if I fare better.

AliceLutherNeeMorgan · 03/03/2019 20:47

I will definitely reread the first two but not until I know the publication date of the third. I also found myself totally immersed; really looking forward to getting back into them!

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CountessConstance · 03/03/2019 19:03

Oh, good. Another fan.
I didn't think of re-reading the first two stupid, that seems obvious now that you've said it.

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