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26 May, 2016
Brilliant
20 Dec, 2016
A near perfect historical drime novel
As many of its genre, The Drumbeater starts with the discovery of a dead body, but don’t be fooled into thinking that this is just a run-of-the-mill, family feud or revenge murder story, for this is a very carefully crafted, extensively researched, part-WW2 whodunit of the highest order.
It starts off with a lot of characters, arguably a few too many, and demands your full attention. The story gathers pace and it wasn’t long before I really wanted to find out what happened. But it’s not all action; in fact one of the most attractive aspects of the writing is the evocative description of the west coast of Scotland scenery.
I found the historical research at occasional risk of overwhelming the story, but equally it provided the narrative with an assurance and authenticity which encouraged me to plough on reading, fully trusting the author.
If the editing had been of a slightly higher standard and the introduction faster and more compelling The Drumbeater would, for me, be a near perfect historical crime novel. As it is, I thought it comfortably deserved 4.5/5 – and, as Amazon does not permit such a rating, I happily award it 5 stars – because it’s such a cracking, plausible, engaging and well-told story.
An exceptional debut novel by a naturally-gifted, observant and articulate author. Apparently, he promises more of the same in his next book. I shall definitely read it.
06 Dec, 2018
Terrific value for money
All I need in not too large a phone - at a great price. Never destined for the English speaking market but this isn't a big deal. There's always a reason for an ostensible bargain.