from suzemo

I really enjoy these Small Change books. The alternate history of "what might have been" and then what could be happening in what might have been. I feel like this book suffers from middle book syndrome. I don't enjoy it as much as the other two, although it's a superb book. So this book < the o...

from suzemo

I really enjoy these Small Change books. The alternate history of "what might have been" and then what could be happening in what might have been.I feel like this book suffers from middle book syndrome. I don't enjoy it as much as the other two, although it's a superb book. So this book < the oth...

from john257hopper

Ha'penny This follow up to the author's alternative historical novel Farthing concerns a plot to kill Hitler and the English quisling PM Mark Normanby. the irony is that the plotters are mostly fairly unsympathetic characters, while the police officer pursuing them is a much more sympathetic man,...

from Meredy

Six-word review: Conspiracy and coercion in 1949 Britain. Extended review: The sequel to Farthing follows the same model of alternating chapters with different focal characters, one in first person and the other in third. The third-person character, Inspector Carmichael, continues from Farthing; ...

from wealhtheowwylfing

Set shortly after [book: Farthing], Inspector Carmichael is once again drawn into a murder case with disturbingly political subtext. This is a disturbing, frustrating book because the situation is completely hopeless. Fascism and every possible form of modern intolerance continue to gain power, a...