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Perilous Shores
The five Fairfield brothers are recovering from the family split that has sent four of them over the seas, to India and the Sugar Islands, and will send two of the more unwittingly adventurous to the most dangerous coast on Earth.
Only the Reverend Aurelius remains in the Fenland, rigorously returning the family to prosperity and enforcing a proper decorum on the villagers.
Marcus is blown before the winds of war into French service and then to English captivity on Antigua, where only his younger brother Julius can save him from exposure as a traitor and the noose.
Caius and Felix have separately ended up in Calcutta and the newly captured hills to the south, there to make their fortunes, if they can stay alive long enough.
All four have the chance to enrich themselves, provided they do not die first.
Only the Reverend Aurelius remains in the Fenland, rigorously returning the family to prosperity and enforcing a proper decorum on the villagers.
Marcus is blown before the winds of war into French service and then to English captivity on Antigua, where only his younger brother Julius can save him from exposure as a traitor and the noose.
Caius and Felix have separately ended up in Calcutta and the newly captured hills to the south, there to make their fortunes, if they can stay alive long enough.
All four have the chance to enrich themselves, provided they do not die first.
260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2023
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December 6, 2024
This book continues the tales of the Fairfield family, spread across the Empire and at various positions. Two are in India shaping up a new trade deal with the Ranee of the Circars. Two end up in Africa, and the fifth and eldest brother is the cruel, lusty, murderous Curate and lord of the manor.
As in the first book there are several changes in fortune, but on the average the men end up better off and striving for riches, power, and comfort. Only one of them seems to have any kind of conscience or care for his fellow man. The family is overall prospering, though, despite being somewhat unlikable rascals or outright criminals.
As usual with a Wareham book the tale rips along quickly and reads easily. Wareham's dislike of the church has metastasized into out right hate, with every single example of a Christian being an awful person and usually a child molester. This spoils and otherwise interesting read.
As in the first book there are several changes in fortune, but on the average the men end up better off and striving for riches, power, and comfort. Only one of them seems to have any kind of conscience or care for his fellow man. The family is overall prospering, though, despite being somewhat unlikable rascals or outright criminals.
As usual with a Wareham book the tale rips along quickly and reads easily. Wareham's dislike of the church has metastasized into out right hate, with every single example of a Christian being an awful person and usually a child molester. This spoils and otherwise interesting read.
June 3, 2023
greater expectations
Amazing opportunities await the sons, prodigal and otherwise. The mendacity of Felix and the cleric son are almost alarming. The description of the evolution of the ram belies the author ‘s fund of historical knowledge. English enterprise waking the East to a Global economy, provides fertile ground for Caius & Felix’ heroic escapades. The ambition of the brothers is impressive, as they show a rapid rise in wealth and mercantile wisdom, but the cleric’s exploitation of local residents is disturbing. The trade in flesh also that, but economically driven.
Amazing opportunities await the sons, prodigal and otherwise. The mendacity of Felix and the cleric son are almost alarming. The description of the evolution of the ram belies the author ‘s fund of historical knowledge. English enterprise waking the East to a Global economy, provides fertile ground for Caius & Felix’ heroic escapades. The ambition of the brothers is impressive, as they show a rapid rise in wealth and mercantile wisdom, but the cleric’s exploitation of local residents is disturbing. The trade in flesh also that, but economically driven.
June 12, 2023
Love his books, apart from his strident antipathy towards Christianity.
I've read all the authors books and enjoy them immensely, excepting his obvious antipathy towards Christianity. His viewpoints towards it are interesting and sometimes accurate, but are one-sided IMHO. Only the negatives are highlighted, as if that faith has never done any good works or aided a single person in history. Disappointing attitude from an obviously gifted and intelligent writer. Perhaps his personal experiences have colored things unnecessarily .
I've read all the authors books and enjoy them immensely, excepting his obvious antipathy towards Christianity. His viewpoints towards it are interesting and sometimes accurate, but are one-sided IMHO. Only the negatives are highlighted, as if that faith has never done any good works or aided a single person in history. Disappointing attitude from an obviously gifted and intelligent writer. Perhaps his personal experiences have colored things unnecessarily .
July 10, 2023
Second does not disappoint
I like the "variety" of story lines and Wareham does well to keep each interesting. I usually lose track if characters are too long from the action. Not here. Well paced. Why do the English novel writers so quickly disparage the church or religion. Poor fellows seem to have had poor experiences?
I like the "variety" of story lines and Wareham does well to keep each interesting. I usually lose track if characters are too long from the action. Not here. Well paced. Why do the English novel writers so quickly disparage the church or religion. Poor fellows seem to have had poor experiences?
August 5, 2023
Well developed and a better approach to. Todays story lines.
A interesting way to develop multiple characters. Looking forward to more of the story, hopefully not to far in the future.
A interesting way to develop multiple characters. Looking forward to more of the story, hopefully not to far in the future.
May 4, 2023
second installment of the Fairfield brothers
Andrew Wareham is a captivating author. His characters come alive in this series of Georgian England.
Anxiously awaiting volume three
Andrew Wareham is a captivating author. His characters come alive in this series of Georgian England.
Anxiously awaiting volume three
June 24, 2023
My only comment: When is the next in the series coming out?
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