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goonerette's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
broraruth's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
sarahjean's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cookewitch's review
medium-paced
4.0
The third in the series….and I still love it ❣️
Such a fantastic character and really well written again. I’m a fan!
📖🍄📖
Such a fantastic character and really well written again. I’m a fan!
📖🍄📖
jmatkinson1's review
4.0
Government enforcer and spymaster Damien Seeker has been charged with finding out whether an exiled Royalist has returned to his family home in North Yorkshire. For Seeker this is a return to his home county and his own past. However when a young girl dies Seeker feels that there is more going on in the village of Faithly and then he is confronted with the realisation that he is close to his own truths than he expected.
I have really enjoyed the past two books in this series and this no less so. Seeker is a flawed hero and all the better for it, in this book the reader gets more of his backstory and sees his vulnerabilities. The setting is interesting, as the 'heroes' are those puritans upholding the Commonwealth of Cromwell agains the enemy Royalists. Usually books set in and after the Civil War take a more romantic Cavalier standpoint. As ever the historical detail is spot on and the setting in and around York and the North York Moors is an added bonus.
I have really enjoyed the past two books in this series and this no less so. Seeker is a flawed hero and all the better for it, in this book the reader gets more of his backstory and sees his vulnerabilities. The setting is interesting, as the 'heroes' are those puritans upholding the Commonwealth of Cromwell agains the enemy Royalists. Usually books set in and after the Civil War take a more romantic Cavalier standpoint. As ever the historical detail is spot on and the setting in and around York and the North York Moors is an added bonus.
avid_d's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jrenee's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lindzy's review
5.0
Full review here
S.G Maclean’s previous books are the only ones I’ve read set in the Cromwell era. I knew there was a third book due and was delighted to find it was released a couple of months ago and my library had copies. I love Maclean’s world-building and story-telling and reserved this one quickly.
Destroying Angel was as gripping, exciting and enjoyable as the previous books. Damian Seeker is such a great character: a formidable captain, whose network of spies is known and feared. But he’s got a big heart and will do whatever he needs to in order to protect those he loves. If you’re a bad guy, Damian Seeker is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re innocent and vulnerable, you know he’ll do everything to ensure your safety.
You get to connect more with his character in this book as Seeker must confront his past. You learn what drives him to be the man he has become and the choices he has made along the way. You also see he never gives up; it doesn’t matter if something has taken him years to find, he will not let go. He’s stubborn in a charming way and you want him to succeed.
You definitely get more emotion from Seeker in this one. Characters are close to his heart and that exposes a vulnerability in him only rarely glimpsed before. He also disobeys orders to fulfil his mission and it’s fun to see the more rebellious side to him.
I love the way Maclean writes his secondary characters, across all three books. While they tend to be restricted to one book (maybe making appearances in the others), they are fully developed characters with intricate backstories. Our knowledge of these characters adds to Seeker’s ability to draw the truth from every situation.
The plot has multiple threads to it that, for the majority of the book, don’t appear to connect to one another. There’s an escaped Royalist prisoner. The murder of a young girl. And a vicar on trial for not being holy enough. There’s no cliché neat conclusion though; elements intertwine and following clues reveals more than Seeker was expecting. But they remain separate stories, which is refreshing for this sort of mystery; it doesn’t force different components together.
I know little about this era. But you’re introduced to a world both similar and different to today. In some ways, this is a classic who-dun-it situation, following the clues and uncovering the mystery. When it is set adds to the charm: it’s reflected in the words they use, the way they dress and how they deal with situations. I can’t judge on accuracy but it makes a gripping tale.
If you’re into historical fiction, especially in this time period, I highly recommend these books. Seeker is a flawed and loveable hero who you can’t help rooting for and hoping he saves the day in a dashing manner… and Maclean doesn’t disappoint. I’m now on count down to the next book!
S.G Maclean’s previous books are the only ones I’ve read set in the Cromwell era. I knew there was a third book due and was delighted to find it was released a couple of months ago and my library had copies. I love Maclean’s world-building and story-telling and reserved this one quickly.
Destroying Angel was as gripping, exciting and enjoyable as the previous books. Damian Seeker is such a great character: a formidable captain, whose network of spies is known and feared. But he’s got a big heart and will do whatever he needs to in order to protect those he loves. If you’re a bad guy, Damian Seeker is a force to be reckoned with. If you’re innocent and vulnerable, you know he’ll do everything to ensure your safety.
You get to connect more with his character in this book as Seeker must confront his past. You learn what drives him to be the man he has become and the choices he has made along the way. You also see he never gives up; it doesn’t matter if something has taken him years to find, he will not let go. He’s stubborn in a charming way and you want him to succeed.
You definitely get more emotion from Seeker in this one. Characters are close to his heart and that exposes a vulnerability in him only rarely glimpsed before. He also disobeys orders to fulfil his mission and it’s fun to see the more rebellious side to him.
I love the way Maclean writes his secondary characters, across all three books. While they tend to be restricted to one book (maybe making appearances in the others), they are fully developed characters with intricate backstories. Our knowledge of these characters adds to Seeker’s ability to draw the truth from every situation.
The plot has multiple threads to it that, for the majority of the book, don’t appear to connect to one another. There’s an escaped Royalist prisoner. The murder of a young girl. And a vicar on trial for not being holy enough. There’s no cliché neat conclusion though; elements intertwine and following clues reveals more than Seeker was expecting. But they remain separate stories, which is refreshing for this sort of mystery; it doesn’t force different components together.
I know little about this era. But you’re introduced to a world both similar and different to today. In some ways, this is a classic who-dun-it situation, following the clues and uncovering the mystery. When it is set adds to the charm: it’s reflected in the words they use, the way they dress and how they deal with situations. I can’t judge on accuracy but it makes a gripping tale.
If you’re into historical fiction, especially in this time period, I highly recommend these books. Seeker is a flawed and loveable hero who you can’t help rooting for and hoping he saves the day in a dashing manner… and Maclean doesn’t disappoint. I’m now on count down to the next book!
annarella's review
5.0
Even if I'm in the mood for light and summer reading once I started this book i couldn't put it down.
It's huge, a wonderful historical mystery with great characters and a great reconstruction of the historical setting.
I loved the main character so human and so well written and I loved the way the cast of characters was written.
The storytelling is great and it makes you feel like you're there in the same space/time with the characters.
A great discovery that makes me wish to read the other book in this series.
Highly recommeded!
Many thanks to Quercus Books and Netgalley for this ARC
It's huge, a wonderful historical mystery with great characters and a great reconstruction of the historical setting.
I loved the main character so human and so well written and I loved the way the cast of characters was written.
The storytelling is great and it makes you feel like you're there in the same space/time with the characters.
A great discovery that makes me wish to read the other book in this series.
Highly recommeded!
Many thanks to Quercus Books and Netgalley for this ARC