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Hooked from the start this book just swept me along. Didn’t want to put it down and couldn’t wait to pick it back up again. A highly recommended period drama with enough twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. I always enjoy the depth of social & political history which is steeped in a good story of human strength & frailty, the triumph of good over evil, and all the ends knotted together. Rushworth-Brown is a magnificent storyteller. Five stars to Mr Rushworth-Brown for an original and excellent story. Will certainly be exploring more of this author’s books. Rushworth-Brown has a great gift for making a distant time come to life. This tale is a deeply moving one and the reader cannot help but empathise for not only Tommy, but his poor peasant family. At first glimpse, I thought this novel was a story about the English Civil War, but it goes much deeper. It’s a story of a boy overcoming harsh challenges and becoming a man. Thomas’ brother William'