It’s hard to believe that such an accomplished novel could be a debut - The Leviathan is a gloriously dark story that sweeps you along to its harrowing yet satisfying conclusion. Superb' Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PANDORA I don't normally enjoy the fantasy genre but I loved the mix of historical fiction and fantasy in this novel. Richly atmospheric and deliciously unsettling, The Leviathan is a tale of family and loyalty, superstition and sacrifice, but most of all it is a spellbinding mystery and a story of impossible things. Historical fiction at its best and a literary feat that deserves to be enjoyed without any moderation whatsoever👍

The Leviathan by Rosie Andrews review – a potent brew of

What is it about Norfolk in this period in history which made it the perfect setting for The Leviathan? Subjects: Historical Fiction , Crime & Mystery , Historical fiction , Fiction / Crime , Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology , Fiction / Historical / General , Fiction / Magical Realism I’m constantly writing, but the actual construction of the sentences, I’m not doing that every day. I’m kind of fascinated by someone like Donna Tartt, who says she can just do it on the bus. I can’t do that. With the actual construction of the sentences, I almost don’t feel like I’m writing at all – I feel like I’m a body and my hands are moving over the keyboard. It’s really a trip. AG Rosie Andrews Infused with creepy gothic dread and gorgeously written. Fantastic' Amy McCulloch, author of BREATHLESSThe downside was ‘The Leviathan’, the sea serpent, it added nothing except the title. In my opinion it should have been left out of a perfectly good story and the book renamed. The timeline of 1703 was also the weaker of the two timelines and added very little extra to the overall story.

The Leviathan: A beguiling tale of superstition, myth and

I love the past for its own sake, but we’re also living through some of the most chaotic political and social times we might remember, and you can’t help but think about those resonances. One of the things they were thinking about in the 17th century was this question of political sovereignty – who gets to rule whom, and on what basis, and how far do people get to decide their own destiny versus putting it into the hands of a monarchical or democratic structure. If you look at events like Brexit, the coming to power of Trump, the pandemic and the question of individual rights versus our responsibilities to wider society, it’s clear that these questions from the 17th century haven’t been resolved.Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. Delivery with Standard Australia Post usually happens within 2-10 business days from time of dispatch. Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery and due to various reasons, the delivery may take longer than the original estimated timeframe. Written across a split timeline, the story follows the actions and decisions of Thomas to protect his family. Luring us into its ugliest depths with killer comic timing, the fractured narrative unfolds as a series of vitriolic salvos on sex, race and the internet. An intriguing tale of the supernatural and suspected witchcraft that is fascinating, spine chilling, and creepy, and set in a war-torn England in 1643 when the country is politically and religiously unstable and economically devastated. A story of witchcraft told with great pace against an atmosphere of prevailing unease and evil that is accretive and penetrating.

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A novel of witchcraft, supernatural overtones and a man determined to avenge his family, a woman accused of witchcraft. However, what he finds out in the meantime may well break him. Atmospheric and emotional with elements of the supernatural, The Leviathan is engaging and chilling in equal measure. It was unsettling and yet grounded by some excellent and believable characters. It is hard to believe this is a debut novel, as it was accomplished and skillfully written, with evidence of impeccable research. The plot is as surprising and sinuously twisting as the legendary sea monster of its title … More than just an entertaining fantasy, the novel offers a lesson about the importance of accepting responsibility The Leviathan is a superb historical work of fiction. The author has created an imaginative intelligent, well-crafted story. Thomas Treadwater is a soldier convalescing after an injury, when his receives word from his sister, Esther, to return home immediately because all is not well, and their father has succumbed to the spell of the new servant Chrissa Moore. Arriving at the family estate, he is presented with a field full of dead sheep, his father has had a stroke and unable to communicate while the new servant, who is denounced as a witch, is in jail pending an investigation.

One element of the book which appeals to me (and which may put others off) is the close attention to the language of the time. It's spot on for 17th century and really does add to the atmosphere. The prose is likewise flowing and gripping. The sights, sounds, and smells of the day are nicely represented. So begins a story of witchcraft, betrayal and love, and ends with the Leviathan, a massive sea creature that brings death in it's wake.

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The Leviathan takes place at the beginning of the eventful national mayhem and is a sweeping tale that encompasses all that went wrong & was wrong within English society at the time. I started with Ruth. I always had her; I’d had her in my mind as a character for years and I had [the book taking place] over a much larger span of time, and then the more I thought about it, the more I thought so many decisions come down to one day and those moments that look like ordinary moments. And then I thought, I need another character and I want a teenager. I wanted that idea of different points in our lives.Set in Northern Ireland in 1975, Trespasses, by Louise Kennedy, is the story of Cushla, a young Catholic primary school teacher who gets in over her head trying to help Davy, a working-class pupil whose father is a victim of sectarian violence. She’s also caring for her mother, helping run the family pub and, most urgently, falling for a married barrister twice her age. No! I was roaring in a kitchen every Saturday night, prodding steaks and this sort of carry-on. Before I had kids I was probably out every night after work. That’s what chefs do. Then I’d get up and lie in bed and read for a few hours. I worked in a big bookshop in Dublin part-time for a couple of years in the early 90s and that was probably good for my reading. I read all of Ellen Gilchrist, I liked her. I liked Isabel Allende’s stories. I read Raymond Carver as well. Set among a richly drawn cast in a Jamaican-Somali community in Bristol, it follows the turbulent, often painful childhood and teens of Sayon, a drug dealer trying to keep his crimes secret from the pastor’s daughter he’s in love with. His engrossing first-person narrative, lyrical and slangy by turns, is the vehicle for a tough yet tender story of faith and friendship, as well as money, knife crime and the failings of the British education system. When I was a boy, my dad was stationed on a U.S. Army base in what was then West Germany. There was… ROSIE: I like a title that does what it says on the tin. I also enjoyed studying Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes and it provided some of the inspiration for the story, so I wanted to allude to that.