Sumerford's Autumn: Tudor British Historical suspense, by Barbara Gaskell Denvil
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Four brothers, four very different paths...Only one heir This is an interweaving plot of treason, piracy and intrigue all wrapped up with mystery and romance. With three older brothers, Ludovic expects no inheritance, no sympathy and no surprises. He has taken to a life of secret smuggling as his only source of income. Meanwhile the Sumerford home is one of brooding unease. Each of the four brothers has his own dark agenda and protects his secrets. Yet amid the conflict, Ludovic finds love, unexpected and passionate. Alysson does not at first appear to be his match, but he is determined to find a way to keep her. Yet these are dark years in England’s history and with the first of the Tudor dynasty on the throne, the fledgling rule is under threat from other claimants to the crown. One of the Sumerford brothers supports the 'pretender' Perkin Warbeck and gradually draws Ludovic into the conspiracy. Treason, if discovered, means certain death but when escaping from one danger, the twists of mystery and subterfuge can lead to others.
Sumerford's Autumn: Tudor British Historical suspense, by Barbara Gaskell Denvil- Amazon Sales Rank: #590291 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-05
- Released on: 2015-09-05
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review InD'tale Magazine: 5 StarsIt is the end of the 15th century, King Henry VII is fighting desperately to retain his throne against one who calls himself Richard Plantagenet. Among those subjects, the Earl of Sumerford's four sons struggle to make their mark, choose their side and stand their ground.As a knight, Ludovic, the Earl's youngest, finds his commitment to honor taxed when he chooses to help the destitute family of a young stableboy killed in the Earl's employ. Allyson, the oldest sister is given a job as a ladies maid to help recompense the starving family. Event's at Sumorford castle turn mysteriously dangerous, however, as Ludovic's oldest, and mentally challenged brother, Humphrey, is accused of a brutal attack on Allyson. His brother Gerald is too caught up in political intrigue to pay attention. Nor does his brother Brice, whose comings and goings are always a mystery, take any interest. Suddenly, life is turned upside down as treachery, deceit and murder threaten to destroy everything the family holds dear - even each other.What an amazingly told story!! This one is intricate, it is rich, it is flawlessly researched and it is extraordinarily written! Ms. Denvil tells a tale so sumptuous, that even with the extended length, one becomes completely lost within the pages and unable to put it down. The historical details are extensive, while incorporated into the story effortlessly. It is also a graphically gruesome tale. While the particulars are undoubtably realistic, parts may be hard for sensitive readers to stomach. Still, even with the gore, it is a beautifully written tale of intrigue tragedy and the power of love!TJ Mackay
About the Author Barbara Gaskell Denvil was born in Gloucestershire, England but after living in half a dozen different European countries and cruising the Mediterranean for some years, has now temporarily moved to rural Australia. When younger she worked in many literary capacities and published numerous short stories and articles, but now writes full length novels. Her passion for late English medieval history and this forms the background for her historical fiction. She has published three hictorical novels - SATIN CINNABAR which is a crime adventure actually commencing on the Bosworth battlefield, SUMERFORD'S AUTUMN which is an adventure mystery with strong romantic overtones, set in the early years of the Tudor reign, and BLESSOP'S WIFE (published in Australia as THE KING'S SHADOW) which is a crime/romance set in England during 1482-3 during the turbulant years around the death of King Edward IV. Barbara is also an author of fantasy and will shortly be publishing two of these - descriptions to come soon. Both fantasy and historical fiction take us into new worlds and Barbara's books do exactly this - being multi-layered, and rich in atmosphere and depth of characterisation. Her blog:- Connect with Barbara online at http://www.bgdenvil.com/ Visit my Blog on http://www.bgdenvil.com/
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. AMAZING! By My Book Addiction and More SUMERFORD'S AUTUMN by Barbara Gaskell Denvil is a exciting Medieval historical fiction set in 1485 England. Fast paced,adventure with twists and turns you want see coming. Written with vivid descriptions and a cast of characters that will take your breathe away. "Sumerford's Autumn" is the story of four brothers of an earl,his countess,an old castle,Somerset,and their secrets. Of the four brothers only one will survive. With passion,treason,treachery,conspiracy,madness,a ghost or two,love,secrets,piracy,execution,torture,and a bit of betrayal you will not go wrong by reading this captivating story of Tudor England and all her secrets. Ludovic, the Earl of Sumerford's youngest son of the Earl and Allyison Walles,and servant or maybe not,find friendship,trust,and true love BUT all is not what it seems. As Ludovic is off to save his middle brother,Gerald,he is arrested for treason,tortured on the rack, his beloved Allyison is strugging to survive while being locked up by a deranged women with an evil plot. Ms. Denvil knows how to draw the reader into her stories as you journey with these amazing characters through a time of turmoil,conflict,madness,treachery and treason. While "Sumerford's Autumn" is a long story it will stay with the reader long after the last page. It weaves the brothers lives together,their secrets,the treason one commits,while the others have their own secrets of piracy,madness and smuggling, A must read for anyone who enjoys Medieval,romance,England, the Tudor dynasty and an amazing story of love.I would highly recommend this title. A breathingly captivating story! Ms. Denvil is an amazing storyteller! Received for an honest review from the author. Details can be found at the author's website,and My Book Addiction and More.**Beware Graphic details of torture and executions,NOT FOR the faint of heart**RATING: 5HEAT RATING: Hot: Detailed sex scenes,profanity or graphic violence*Due to graphic violence scenes,only*REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Gem from Ms Gaskell Denvil By Joanna Hackett, the Reluctant Mariner Ms Gaskell Denvil is producing some impressive work. Sumerford's Autumn, her third book, is set in a time of great political turmoil in mediaeval England.The Tudor King Henry VII is on the throne but trouble is brewing. As in her earlier books, Ms Gaskell Denvil's knowledge of the times is extensive. The reader is drawn into a tale with clever plots, suspense and romance. The descriptions are great, and there is some excellent characterisation here. A well-written book and one not to be missed by lovers of this genre.The Reluctant Mariner
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful cast of characters By Delsheree D. Gladden All of England sits back warily as the turmoil between the Plantagenets and Tudors continues in the form of young men claiming to be the rightful heirs to the throne and Henry the VII plotting ways to be rid of the supposed usurpers. The temperature inside Sumerford castle is no less tumultuous, though they have no kings and renegade prices to battle. Instead they are faced with mental instability, criminal activity, dangerous revolutionary ideals, and a young maid servant who manages to completely disrupt Ludovick Sumerford's entire life.The best part of this book for me was the characters. Every single player had depth and personality, an interesting history, and a questionable future. The uncertainty of the future each of them seemed to carry around on their shoulders made me anxious to keep reading. The three youngest brothers had a great dynamic. At times you really couldn't tell whether they despised one another or loved each other, and always there were secrets. The father was an enjoyable character as well. He had some unpleasant qualities, but I felt like I understood his reasons for being the way he was and I still found him interesting to read about. Watching this family move through trials and tragedy is an emotional journey. Ludovick, the main character, changes significantly, but the others do as well. Even Alysson, the female lead, is quite a different person at the end of the book. Her naiveté cannot last long in the Sumerford household. Denvil did a great job of not letting any of her characters remain static. The fact that they did grow and change helped to bring their story to life. This was definitely a character driven story.The love story between Ludovick and Alysson is another very enticing aspect of this book. I had been concerned at first that the Earl's son and the chambermaid was not going to be terribly inspired, but Denvil added her own twist to a commonly used plot element to make it unique. Alysson's youth and rather sheltered life leaves her uncertain and hesitant when it comes to Ludovick's attentions. And she isn't helped by Jenny, the oldest son's new wife, who fills her head with ideas and expectations about Ludovick that aren't exactly chaste or welcome. It was very entertaining to go back and forth between the two characters, being in each person's mind, but knowing they were frequently misunderstanding each other. Denvil managed to keep the tension going between them through the entire book, and although I didn't love the last chapter, I was satisfied with how their relationship turned out.Sumerford's Autumn is a beautifully written book as well. Denvil brought an air of believability to the story with the language and atmosphere, and also her attention to detail. I felt like she captured the time period very well with her descriptions of the land, castles, clothing, and foods. Denvil is a very descriptive writer, which does help tremendously to build a scene and get readers acquainted with the era, but it does need to be kept in check. Through the first half I enjoyed knowing how everything looked, and what people wore. As I got further into the book, though, I felt like the description impinged on the story. Detailed descriptions of the clothing worn or the drapes in a room bogged down the action of the story at times. I already had a visual of how they dressed and what the buildings looked like by this point. Later in the book I wanted to get into the excitement more than read long passages of description. The pacing through the first half was great, but I wanted the story to move more quickly during the second half and build up to the climax. Instead there were short bursts of activity punctuated by long periods of dialog or description toward the end of the book.There was one other area I struggled with a bit. There's a bit of a spoiler here, so feel free to skip this paragraph. At one point Ludovick is visited by a blue phantasm that speaks to him. I was surprised Denvil chose to include this aspect of supernatural, but I was interested to see where she would take it. I had hopes that it would play a significant role in the story. The identity of this ghost and what it wanted with Ludovick was a mystery I was interested in seeing solved. However, I felt rather disappointed when this aspect of the book didn't develop into anything terribly significant. Toward the end of the book the ghost's identity is revealed and the reason for his presence is explained. Ludovick didn't uncover the information, or puzzle it out, it was simply given, and in the end it had very little bearing on the story at all. I was disappointed that the ghost didn't have more impact on the story.As a whole, the book was enjoyable. I cared about the characters and was invested in them pretty early on. The family's activities and the mystery surrounding what each brother was doing and how it would turn out also kept my attention throughout the book. I did have issues with the pacing in certain parts, but overall I did like the book.Would I recommend this book? Yes, but it's not for everyone. The heavy descriptions and slower pacing through parts will be a struggle to those used to fast paced action and adventure. The romance was not intense enough for serious romance readers. Those looking for an in depth mystery novel probably won't be satisfied because many of the mysteries are solved either quickly, or with little exploration from the characters. In some cases the answer was presented to the reader straight out, although learning what Brice's true business involved was an exception.Who would I recommend this book to? I don't think this is a book that will very easily entice readers from other genres, but I think historical fiction readers will love it. There is a great deal of interesting history presented, thorough descriptions that seemed very accurate, and very good attention to detail. I had no trouble at all believing the characters were a part of this time period.
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