The Devlin Diary [Book Review]
Christi Phillips: The Devlin Diary. A Novel. Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y, New York. 2009. 427pgs.
From the flycover: 'This is a novel of intrigue, passion, and royal secrets that shifts tantalizingly between Restoration-era London and present-day Cambridge.' This is a unique novel of historical fact mixed with fiction. There is no bad language or graphic sexual material. The story smoothly transitions beween historical London and modern-day Cambridge, and keeps you guessing right to the end. Matter of fact the end is totally unexpected, in both historical and fictional aspect. I found it delightful in how the author integrated the personalities of the historical heroine and the professor that has found the diary; both in their careers and compassions for others. This was an excellent read and well worth your time.
I read it shortly before I read the Guernsey Society book, and it was neat how one book read from a diary and the other from letters. If you like history, which I do, you will like this book also.
Christi Phillips: The Devlin Diary. A Novel. Simon & Schuster, Inc., N.Y, New York. 2009. 427pgs.
From the flycover: 'This is a novel of intrigue, passion, and royal secrets that shifts tantalizingly between Restoration-era London and present-day Cambridge.' This is a unique novel of historical fact mixed with fiction. There is no bad language or graphic sexual material. The story smoothly transitions beween historical London and modern-day Cambridge, and keeps you guessing right to the end. Matter of fact the end is totally unexpected, in both historical and fictional aspect. I found it delightful in how the author integrated the personalities of the historical heroine and the professor that has found the diary; both in their careers and compassions for others. This was an excellent read and well worth your time.
I read it shortly before I read the Guernsey Society book, and it was neat how one book read from a diary and the other from letters. If you like history, which I do, you will like this book also.
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