The Tyburn Waltz The Tyburn Trilogy Book 1 edition by Maggie MacKeever Literature Fiction eBooks
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Summer, 1814. Napoleon is safely tucked away on Elba. The Allied Sovereigns have invaded London to sighsee and bask in public admiration and, almost incidentally, work out the details of the Peace. All London has caught a celebratory fever, from fashionable Mayfair to the rookeries of the East End.
And as these exciting events are taking place...
Julie expects she will end up dangling on the gallows at Newgate, hanged as a thief.
Ned expects he will die on the battlefields of the Peninsula, hanged as a spy.
But then Julie takes on the trappings of a lady, and Ned unexpectedly becomes an earl, both players in a deadly game that will take them from the heights of London society to the depths of the Regency underworld — a game in which not only necks are risked, but hearts as well.
The Tyburn Waltz The Tyburn Trilogy Book 1 edition by Maggie MacKeever Literature Fiction eBooks
I'm always looking for authors who write stories similar to Joan Smith or Susan Carroll. I actually thought I may have found one in Maggie MacKeever but I will have to read more books of hers before I make a decision because "The Tyburn Waltz" although very well written and interesting, had more specific sexual details and more darkness than one would find in a Joan Smith novel.Nevertheless, I did enjoy our little thief of a heroine, Julie, with whom we become acquainted in the book's prologue. At the age of 14 she was caught thieving, put into Newgate Prison and then released to servitude under a crime lord known only as Cap'n Jack. Four years pass, during which time Julie has been given some lessons in refinement and is now serving Cap'n Jack in her role of Julie Wynne, orphaned daughter of a country parson. She has had enough training to be able to pass as a lady's companion and finds herself serving in this role to Lady Georgiana. Apparently, the mysterious Cap'n Jack wants her there to help him fulfill some evil machination which of course includes some ongoing thievery.
She runs into trouble almost immediately when she breaks into Ned Fairchild, Earl of Dorset's home and is captured by his batman and Ned's younger sister, Clea. She conks Ned over the head and escapes out the window but she can't forget Ned and he can't forget her. When Ned encounters Julie at some of the ton events, he begins to strike up a friendship with her which leads to more interest in one another than their respective stations in life can accommodate.
For Ned's part, he came so late into his title, he isn't a high stickler and soon finds himself smitten with the young Julie who has a very old soul. Ned has served as a soldier/spy in the war and is still somewhat involved with the government. Very soon, he has his batman, Bates, follow Julie night and day to give her protection from whomever is running her life. Jules won't tell Ned she is under the rule of the ruthless Cap'n Jack and to Ned's credit, he continues to protect her even though she withholds pertinent facts that might enable him to keep her safe.
There are some background political happenings taking place which I found to be mostly filler but involved Ned and some of his spy comrades. We are acquainted with some fabulous minor characters - Clea, Ned's young sister, Sabine, the lovely spy, Kane, and last but certainly not least, Ned's friend and all around rake. For humor, we have Lady Georgiana's son, Tony, who provides some great laughs.
I loved the slow build-up in the romance between Ned and Julie. It was sweet and endearing and even though there was an age difference, she was an old soul and he was not so high and mighty that he couldn't appreciate her and give her protection. I also loved it that he called her "Sunshine" and "Buttercup" and didn't take "all" the liberties with her person that she would have so willingly given him. I look forward to reading the other books in this trilogy.
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I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. Julie, is funny and feisty, Ned is sexy, and Clea, Ned's little sister, deserves a whole book for herself as does, Ned's friend, Kane. The reason I gave THE TYBURN WALTZ four stars is that the author uses so much slang from the slums of London that I would lose the point of conversations. We are treated to such expressions as "gundiguts", "nickninny", "gingambobs", and "lobcocks" with the definition usually following. Once or twice is not bad, but continually starts to wear. I will definitely read more of Maggie MacKeever's books.
As much as I liked Ned and Julia, the hero and heroine of this HR, and also the plot, I wasn't entirely convinced by this story. The writing was confusing with POVs all over the place and important information hidden inside loooong trains of thought, the resolution of the mystery was way too simple/fast considering the long build-up and the romance seemed quite superficial.
This was not a bad book, by far, but it was a bit hard to motivate oneself to keep on reading.
I liked the story but found the writing style lacking, I found myself skimming through a lot of the book when it comes to descriptions of surroundings, etc. I thought there was too much fluff in creating the atmosphere and not enough dedicated to the plot itself. Don't get me wrong, I understand the importance of creating the mood but with this book, it wasn't successful for me. I enjoyed the parts of the book where the characters were interacting and things were happening. The characters were delightful. Lots of humorous dialogue (didn't care for the viscount's prattle though), I enjoyed the rivalry between the dowagers, the relationship between Clea, Ned, Kane and Sabine. The chemistry between Julie and Ned was okay, I didn't feel any build up or tension to make it more interesting. Also felt that the ending was rushed.
Would love to see a spin-off story between Clea and Kane.
This is a hard book to review. I liked it, but it was tough. It is surprisingly long, and extremely dense for this genre. Personally, I would consider this to be a Traditional Regency Romance novel. But it is rather dark and raunchy. The book is written by an expert hand and reads almost like a history book. The romance is sweet, all the characters are complex and the storyline is as convoluted as the best mysteries. This is not a light story and the HEA is not attained without certain losses. But it was a fabulous book and brilliantly true to the period. Very highly recommended for dedicated regency period lovers.
Tyburn Waltz is the latest in a long list of titles by Maggie MacKeever. I haven't read any of her others, but I definitely will. This novel is a regency, but this time with more than the usual fine manners and courtship battles of the ton. Julie, the heroine, comes from the seamy areas of London where life is cheap and brutal. Through believable turns of events, she is plucked from Tyburn prison where she faces the "waltz" at the end of a rope. She is taught the manners of a fine lady, for nefarious purposes of course, thus paving her way into the world of Mayfair. Underneath the fine manners, though, remains a fierce will and a fine intelligence. Her hero, Ned, is interesting for not being the usual stuffy noble in need of rescue from his own starched existence. Together, they face a first class criminal mind up to no good.
There is a twist at the end which of course I won't reveal here but which you'll see coming anyway. Never mind that it is along the lines of laughable coincidences found in many romance novels, MacKeever carries it off well. I didn't mind because the book is a very good read with good characterization, a glimpse of historical seedy London, and lots of fun.
From Gretchen Craig, author of Crimson Sky
I'm always looking for authors who write stories similar to Joan Smith or Susan Carroll. I actually thought I may have found one in Maggie MacKeever but I will have to read more books of hers before I make a decision because "The Tyburn Waltz" although very well written and interesting, had more specific sexual details and more darkness than one would find in a Joan Smith novel.
Nevertheless, I did enjoy our little thief of a heroine, Julie, with whom we become acquainted in the book's prologue. At the age of 14 she was caught thieving, put into Newgate Prison and then released to servitude under a crime lord known only as Cap'n Jack. Four years pass, during which time Julie has been given some lessons in refinement and is now serving Cap'n Jack in her role of Julie Wynne, orphaned daughter of a country parson. She has had enough training to be able to pass as a lady's companion and finds herself serving in this role to Lady Georgiana. Apparently, the mysterious Cap'n Jack wants her there to help him fulfill some evil machination which of course includes some ongoing thievery.
She runs into trouble almost immediately when she breaks into Ned Fairchild, Earl of Dorset's home and is captured by his batman and Ned's younger sister, Clea. She conks Ned over the head and escapes out the window but she can't forget Ned and he can't forget her. When Ned encounters Julie at some of the ton events, he begins to strike up a friendship with her which leads to more interest in one another than their respective stations in life can accommodate.
For Ned's part, he came so late into his title, he isn't a high stickler and soon finds himself smitten with the young Julie who has a very old soul. Ned has served as a soldier/spy in the war and is still somewhat involved with the government. Very soon, he has his batman, Bates, follow Julie night and day to give her protection from whomever is running her life. Jules won't tell Ned she is under the rule of the ruthless Cap'n Jack and to Ned's credit, he continues to protect her even though she withholds pertinent facts that might enable him to keep her safe.
There are some background political happenings taking place which I found to be mostly filler but involved Ned and some of his spy comrades. We are acquainted with some fabulous minor characters - Clea, Ned's young sister, Sabine, the lovely spy, Kane, and last but certainly not least, Ned's friend and all around rake. For humor, we have Lady Georgiana's son, Tony, who provides some great laughs.
I loved the slow build-up in the romance between Ned and Julie. It was sweet and endearing and even though there was an age difference, she was an old soul and he was not so high and mighty that he couldn't appreciate her and give her protection. I also loved it that he called her "Sunshine" and "Buttercup" and didn't take "all" the liberties with her person that she would have so willingly given him. I look forward to reading the other books in this trilogy.
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