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Corpus: A gripping spy thriller

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I feel I need to start this review by admitting that I don’t generally read historical fiction as a genre, it’s just not something I have ever gotten into so when the opportunity arose to read and review Corpus as part of the blog tour, I threw caution to the wind and said why not! Unfortunately, it looks as though the queen is not totally opposed to the advances of the ambitious earl. In fact, the Queen seems to be fairly flattered by his overtures and attempts to win her over. This is also surprising because his mother is Lettice Knollys. Gorgeous and dangerous at the same time, Lettice presides over her own court. Maybe it’s a strange court of people, but they should not be taken lightly. Dramatic . . . pacy and assured . . . Well crafted, it has all the pleasures of an intriguing lead character, intricate plot and fascinating historical context' - Daily Mail

Book Genre: 20th Century, Crime, Espionage, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Literature, Mystery, Spy Thriller, Thriller, War, World War II This clever novel, rich in deceptions and intrigue, shows the reach of Stalin and Hitler into every class of British society, threatening violence on horrific scale. Corpus is a standout historical novel and spy thriller' - Daily Express Dramatic . . . pacy and assured . . . Well crafted, it has all the pleasures of an intriguing lead character, intricate plot and fascinating historical context Rory Clements's timely spy thriller set in the 1930s evokes a period of political polarisation, mistrust and simmering violence. Corpus is fast-paced and there are plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. This is the first of a promising series and Wilde is a likeable hero * The Times *

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pacy and assured...Well crafted, it has all the pleasures of an intriguing lead character, intricate plot and historical context'.

In this maelstrom of plotting and changing of allegiances , this spy story is based. I admit to 'losing' some of the characters and their loyalties in the plot as so-called allies plotted an offensive against another faction of maybe allies both sets thinking they had the Country's best interest at heart. The mystery of Nancy's death stays at the centre of the book, as the story branches out with other murders and subterfuges.

The biggest issue I had with this novel- so many characters, but no characterization, whatsoever. Nada. Zilch. Zero. Clements' clever, atmospheric, fast-paced and immaculately researched novel is both pacy and assured with an intriguing protagonist, intricate plot and historical context. Rich in deception and intrigue, this tangled web of espionage and murder is a real rollercoaster, equally appealing to fans of historical 'faction' or of spy fiction and thrillers. So begins Rory Clements’ new spy thriller, establishing that what is about to follow in this very British university town is directly linked to the tragic turmoil engulfing Europe. The rest of the action, with brief visits to the Suffolk coast and Windsor takes place in Cambridge and its environs. It is an ideal setting for the conspiracies and crimes that come to light during the course of the story, for if anywhere exemplified the polarisation of politics in Britain during the 1930s, it was here. Lingering beneath the narrative and characters’ partisan choices are the effects of the Great War, the Depression and its effect on the working population, plus the idealism that led many into communism and fascism as a means of achieving a better tomorrow, and sent young men to Spain to fight in a foreign Civil War. And amidst all this, splitting friendships and families, is the Abdication Crisis – when a British king wanted to marry a divorced American commoner, putting the role of the monarchy into jeopardy. Rory Clements does a brilliant job in setting the scene and keeping the fictional events relevant to the established historical facts that he is weaving his story around. There are some very unlikeable characters, yet Wilde is a joy to follow and reading this story was something of a treat. Fans of Fatherland, cold war thrillers and political dramas - this is very much one for you.' I had previously enjoyed a book from the John Shakespeare series set in the court of Elizabeth I and when my wife mentioned the author in connection with this other series, I was interested. I reread enough of my old notes to realise that I had liked the author and had been impressed by his research and style of writing. We sourced the new series of which this is the first.



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