Rose Between Two Thorns

Timepiece #4

by Anne Perry

Rosie travels back in time again, this time to 1649 during the period of Oliver Cromwell and the beheading of King Charles I. It's up to her to mend the relationship between her Puritan brother and the love of his life, a big supporter of the Monarch - but will the two stay together after the King's beheading? And will Rosie be able to return the present if they don't reconcile?

Genres: Audiobook, Mystery

54 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

Anne Perry, born Juliet Hulme in England, lived in Scotland most of her life after serving five years in prison for murder (in New Zealand). A beloved mystery authoress, she is best known for her Thomas Pitt and William Monk series.

Her first novel, "The Cater Street Hangman", was published in 1979. Her works extend to several categories of genre fiction, including historical mysteries. Many of them feature recurring characters, most importantly Thomas Pitt and amnesiac private investigator William Monk, who first appeared in 1990, "The Face Of A Stranger".

Her story "Heroes," from the 1999 anthology Murder And Obsession, won the 2001 Edgar Award For Best Short Story. She was included as an entry in Ben Peek's Twenty-Six Lies / One Truth, a novel exploring the nature of truth in literature.

Series contributed to:
. Crime Through Time
. Perfectly Criminal
. Malice Domestic
. The World's Finest Mystery And Crime Stories
. Transgressions
. The Year's Finest Crime And Mystery Stories

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rosie travels back to the time of Cromwell to save the relationship between her brother (at that time) and the woman he loves.

This is my first read in the Timepiece Series and I enjoyed it.

I must go back and read the previous stories. Anne Perry is one of my most favorite authors.

[Linda Hanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

My rating is probably too low as this is the first book I read of a series and I started at number 4. Didn't realize that when I began the book. Nor am I the targeted age range for this series.

[Ann Adams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay is almost a stretch---I'm just not much of a time-travel fan.

[Meg GlitteryOtters · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Jodi_ice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cawpile: 7.50 4*

[One Sentence Audio Critic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think of these book like bikes with training wheels for the next generation of British historic fiction addicts.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

The last in this series wrapped up a little too soon for me. Overall, still a great read, and I loved how Rosie and Zach ended up together. SO glad I read this series.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

For me this never really took off. It was ok to read but it didn't really go anywhere

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An easy to read book that concentrates on a part of English history that I didn't know about. Good for the library if donated.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short. I would've enjoyed this book had it been much longer.