Realm

Christian Hardy #2

by James Jackson, Saul Reichlin (Narrator)

1588. In Lisbon the Spanish Armada prepares to set sail for England. Behind it is a dark and secretive game, one of murder, treachery and deceit.

This is the realm of the spy, and home to legendary spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. Gradually his intelligence sources vanish, until finally he sends the young soldier Christian Hardy to discover the truth. But time is running out- for Hardy, and for England...

Genres: Historical Fiction, Tudor Period, Adventure

Audible Audio

First published June 10, 2010

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Previous books published under the name of James H. Jackson.

James Jackson has a postgraduate degree in Military Studies and is a consultant in military risk. He is the author of The Counter-Terrorist Handbook and lives in London.

Reviews

[Commander Law · Rating 1 out of 5]

I ground my way through this not really engaged with any of the characters. The author alluded to back stories but never elaborated. The character's nehaviour drivers were never fully explained, leaving their actions somewhat baffling.

I'imagine this'll be forgotten in months.

[Rachel VB · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uncle Paul chooses books very well indeed.

[Margareth8537 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook read by Saul Reichlin
I think the blood and guts is possibly a bit easier to take when read by someone as good as Reichlin. Not sure about the main character

[Vicky Wells · Rating 1 out of 5]

Couldn't even finish it, drivel!

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of many parts, enjoyable read, not at all what I expected. Although, one too many coincidences weakened the plot.

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read