Review: A Vivid Picture
All it took for me to spark my interest, was the historical note in the beginning of the book. It was hard to put this book down; I wanted to uncover the mystery behind these boys dying in a fire and why this women is pretending to be a man, hiding her identity from everyone in this medieval village. The characters in the book set out on a journey to find the truth; the path they take reveals more of the mystery with every page you turn. It is evident that the author has a tremendous interest and knowledge in medieval history. He paints a vivid picture of this historical period and what it meant for a women to live, fight, and survive. If you enjoy historical fiction and mysteries like “Pillars of the Earth’ or “The Name of the Rose,” this is the book for you.
The novel Sinful Folk is the story of a mother who carries a hidden secret and a terrible grief. In December of the year 1377, the village of Duns in northeast England suffered a great tragedy. Children died in a house fire. The villagers undertook a desperate journey to demand justice for their children's deaths.
