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Women of Courage
A suffragette and two armed rebels. Three stories of women of courage.
Sarah Becket campaigns for the women’s Vote; Catherine O’Connell-Gort struggles for Irish freedom; Ann Carter rebels against the King of England. Each woman fights for her beliefs. All three are betrayed by the men they love.
Thrilling historical fiction based on real events. These three women - Sarah Becket, Catherine O'Connell-Gort and Ann Carter - are all imagined characters, but the historical scenes in their stories really happened, and women just like Sarah, Catherine and Ann faced real choices every bit as dramatic and dangerous as those described in these stories.
Three quality historical novels for the price of two. 800+ pages. See what reviewers say:
'Cat & Mouse is a well written and researched epic drama with great historical merit wrapped around a fascinating web of characters ... which provides something for everyone: riots, romance, mystery, intrigue and crime all the while depicting lies, deception, betrayal and political struggles complete with a climatic ending - what more could you want from a novel?' Andrea Saxelby for the Kindle Book Review.
'Cat & Mouse is a novel about people, a mixture of romance and thriller. First it engagingly explores its characters' very different worlds. Then it carefully brings them together for a shattering conclusion. You won't forget this book!' Moorsman
'The Blood Upon the Rose is a masterfully written historical romance that places the reader in Ireland during the aftermath of World War 1 ... I enjoyed this book so much, that I look forward to reading it a second time.' Alle Wells, author of Railroad Man.
The Blood Upon the Rose: 'One of the most poignant love stories I have ever read.' Jenny Twist, author of Domingo's Angel
'In a nutshell, I thought that The Monmouth Summer was a masterpiece ... I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the Seventeenth Century and looking to read a well researched, action packed story of an incredibly famous rebellion in English history.' Samantha J. Morris.
The Monmouth Summer is a superb historical novel. Not only is the book compelling as great fiction, it provides the reader with a strong sense of the social and cultural milieu of late Seventeenth Century England.' Howard Wolf.
Women of Courage is ‘a 3 book bundle of historical sagas spanning over 1200 pages making for a hefty bargain when you also consider each individual book sells for $4 thus saving you a bit more than half the price. Each book is loaded with plenty of flawed yet believable characters set in interesting and largely historically accurate settings.’ Don Kidwell, Amazon top 500 reviewer.
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Sarah Becket campaigns for the women’s Vote; Catherine O’Connell-Gort struggles for Irish freedom; Ann Carter rebels against the King of England. Each woman fights for her beliefs. All three are betrayed by the men they love.
Thrilling historical fiction based on real events. These three women - Sarah Becket, Catherine O'Connell-Gort and Ann Carter - are all imagined characters, but the historical scenes in their stories really happened, and women just like Sarah, Catherine and Ann faced real choices every bit as dramatic and dangerous as those described in these stories.
Three quality historical novels for the price of two. 800+ pages. See what reviewers say:
'Cat & Mouse is a well written and researched epic drama with great historical merit wrapped around a fascinating web of characters ... which provides something for everyone: riots, romance, mystery, intrigue and crime all the while depicting lies, deception, betrayal and political struggles complete with a climatic ending - what more could you want from a novel?' Andrea Saxelby for the Kindle Book Review.
'Cat & Mouse is a novel about people, a mixture of romance and thriller. First it engagingly explores its characters' very different worlds. Then it carefully brings them together for a shattering conclusion. You won't forget this book!' Moorsman
'The Blood Upon the Rose is a masterfully written historical romance that places the reader in Ireland during the aftermath of World War 1 ... I enjoyed this book so much, that I look forward to reading it a second time.' Alle Wells, author of Railroad Man.
The Blood Upon the Rose: 'One of the most poignant love stories I have ever read.' Jenny Twist, author of Domingo's Angel
'In a nutshell, I thought that The Monmouth Summer was a masterpiece ... I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the Seventeenth Century and looking to read a well researched, action packed story of an incredibly famous rebellion in English history.' Samantha J. Morris.
The Monmouth Summer is a superb historical novel. Not only is the book compelling as great fiction, it provides the reader with a strong sense of the social and cultural milieu of late Seventeenth Century England.' Howard Wolf.
Women of Courage is ‘a 3 book bundle of historical sagas spanning over 1200 pages making for a hefty bargain when you also consider each individual book sells for $4 thus saving you a bit more than half the price. Each book is loaded with plenty of flawed yet believable characters set in interesting and largely historically accurate settings.’ Don Kidwell, Amazon top 500 reviewer.
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1464 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 14, 2015
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About the author
Tim Vicary
88 books380 followersTim Vicary is an author and a recently retired university teacher from the university of York, England. His legal thrillers about a tough British barrister, Sarah Newby, have been compared to the works of John Grisham and Scott Turow. The second book in the series, A Fatal Verdict, was awarded a B.R.A.G Medallion for an outstanding independent novel, and the third book, Bold Counsel, was awarded the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence. He is currently writing a fourth book in the series, entitled Broken Alibi.
His four historical novels have also won praise. Nobody's Slave, a novel about the Elizabethan slave trade, won first prize in the young adult category of the Kindle Book awards 2014. His three other historical novels, Cat & Mouse, The Blood Upon the Rose, and The Monmouth Summer, are all available individually or as a boxed set of three, entitled Women of Courage.
Tim has also written about twenty much shorter books, graded readers for foreign learners of English, published by Oxford University Press. In 2010 and 2011 two of these - Titanic and The Everest Story - were each the winners in their category for the Language Learner Literature Award for the Extensive Reading Foundation.
Tim lives in the English countryside, near York. When he's not writing he likes horse-riding, cycling, and swimming.
His four historical novels have also won praise. Nobody's Slave, a novel about the Elizabethan slave trade, won first prize in the young adult category of the Kindle Book awards 2014. His three other historical novels, Cat & Mouse, The Blood Upon the Rose, and The Monmouth Summer, are all available individually or as a boxed set of three, entitled Women of Courage.
Tim has also written about twenty much shorter books, graded readers for foreign learners of English, published by Oxford University Press. In 2010 and 2011 two of these - Titanic and The Everest Story - were each the winners in their category for the Language Learner Literature Award for the Extensive Reading Foundation.
Tim lives in the English countryside, near York. When he's not writing he likes horse-riding, cycling, and swimming.
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December 17, 2015
Published: 14/02/2015
Author: Tim Vicary
Recommended for: fans of historical novels
Edition: Kindle
I found this set of novels on the Kindle Store for free and so I thought that I would give them a go. I really enjoyed reading all three of the novels, I don't read many historical novels like this one but when I read the storyline at the back I just knew that it would be a good read and I was right about that. It was very well written with a few little spelling mistakes (which I expect when reading a Kindle version).
The first book is called Cat & Mouse in which a British Suffragette called Sarah Becket who faces a prison term for demonstating womens right to vote. The secone book is called The Blood upon the Rose in which a young Irish medical student Catherine O' Connell-Gort who fights for the end of the British rule in Ireland. She has to choose between her family and her lover (a young IRA volunteer), her country or her class. The third book is called In the Monmouth Summer in which young Ann Carter is torn by similar choice to Catherine O'Connell-Gort. It is set in 1685 where the Puritans rise up in revolt in the support of the Duke of Monmouth against King James II (the Catholic King of England)
These are great books for fans of historical novels as they have been really well researched by the author, the characters are fictional but the events that they are involved in are all true, and the choices that all three women had to make were exactly the type of ones some women at that time would also have to face.
Author: Tim Vicary
Recommended for: fans of historical novels
Edition: Kindle
I found this set of novels on the Kindle Store for free and so I thought that I would give them a go. I really enjoyed reading all three of the novels, I don't read many historical novels like this one but when I read the storyline at the back I just knew that it would be a good read and I was right about that. It was very well written with a few little spelling mistakes (which I expect when reading a Kindle version).
The first book is called Cat & Mouse in which a British Suffragette called Sarah Becket who faces a prison term for demonstating womens right to vote. The secone book is called The Blood upon the Rose in which a young Irish medical student Catherine O' Connell-Gort who fights for the end of the British rule in Ireland. She has to choose between her family and her lover (a young IRA volunteer), her country or her class. The third book is called In the Monmouth Summer in which young Ann Carter is torn by similar choice to Catherine O'Connell-Gort. It is set in 1685 where the Puritans rise up in revolt in the support of the Duke of Monmouth against King James II (the Catholic King of England)
These are great books for fans of historical novels as they have been really well researched by the author, the characters are fictional but the events that they are involved in are all true, and the choices that all three women had to make were exactly the type of ones some women at that time would also have to face.
June 22, 2021
It was great to read about different extraordinary women in three different real historical settings; The first book, Cat and Mouse, was about women fighting for the right to vote (1914), The second book, The Blood Upon the Rose, is about a high society young women who falls in love with a Sinn Feiner (IRA) in 1916, and the third boo, The Monmouth Summer, took place during a war between two religions (Catholic vs. Protestant) in 1685. All books were completely different and unrelated to each other. I believe I enjoyed the third book best (The Monmouth Summer). I truly enjoy learning about history through reading a story that takes place during a historical era/event. Learning about how people felt and followed their moral standards at that time. Gives us a different perspective on current events.
July 13, 2024
Great stories of truly great women
These three stories will pull you in and hold you longer than you expected. Very well written, believable characters. The third story became a bit tedious, but that may have been more the reader’s fault than the author’s.
These three stories will pull you in and hold you longer than you expected. Very well written, believable characters. The third story became a bit tedious, but that may have been more the reader’s fault than the author’s.
May 30, 2024
Good book
You people should just read this novel yourselves and write your own review on this novel. I really enjoyed reading this novel very much. ShelleyMa
You people should just read this novel yourselves and write your own review on this novel. I really enjoyed reading this novel very much. ShelleyMa
August 23, 2015
Entertaining and educational
I generally enjoy the benefit of historical fiction because I can be entertained and learn about the tine period as well. That was the case with this book. This is actually three books that could have been sold separately. The first two books are entertaining and informational, but perhaps needlessly graphic. The third book is not as well written a d I just couldn't finish it.
I can recommend Vicary's efforts here as he is a polished writer, but I can't provide a five star recommendation.
I generally enjoy the benefit of historical fiction because I can be entertained and learn about the tine period as well. That was the case with this book. This is actually three books that could have been sold separately. The first two books are entertaining and informational, but perhaps needlessly graphic. The third book is not as well written a d I just couldn't finish it.
I can recommend Vicary's efforts here as he is a polished writer, but I can't provide a five star recommendation.
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June 16, 2015I read the Cat & Mouse story first which was o.k. I read the Monmouth Summer story next which was a little better. The Blood Upon the Rose story was so awful, I could not finish it which is saying something since I almost never put a book down until it is finished. I did not care about the characters and lost interest in the story early on. I am glad I got the Kindle addition free.
April 21, 2015
Tim Vicary, Women of Courage, three well written novels
Each of the books were well written historical fiction with well developed characters and plot lines. The good, the bad and the ugly of life struggles during times of great struggle war and civil unrest, woven skillfully into the lives of his characters. A new author to add to my reading list.
Each of the books were well written historical fiction with well developed characters and plot lines. The good, the bad and the ugly of life struggles during times of great struggle war and civil unrest, woven skillfully into the lives of his characters. A new author to add to my reading list.
September 12, 2015
The three novels in this collection are riveting. I enjoy strong female characters, and that is exactly the focus of all three stories. It was obvious the author had well researched these historical events. The attention to details brought them to life. I highly recommend all three books. The author's blurbs describe well the events and settings through which the stories are woven.
October 6, 2015
Daring history brought to life
The story kept me enthralled all the way through the book. All three of these stories were very well written. Thanks for letting me enjoy history in these books.
The story kept me enthralled all the way through the book. All three of these stories were very well written. Thanks for letting me enjoy history in these books.
February 19, 2016
The first two books were good enough to keep coming back to despite interruptions from my real life.
The last book was terrible and I couldn't finish it. Which I hate, because I always finish books.
The last book was terrible and I couldn't finish it. Which I hate, because I always finish books.
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March 31, 2015
Good Read
These were a set of short stories about so called strong women. I found some of them foolishly weak rather then strong but they were all historical fiction. Good plots.
These were a set of short stories about so called strong women. I found some of them foolishly weak rather then strong but they were all historical fiction. Good plots.
April 28, 2015
I just couldn't finish it,but I gave a valiant effort. These are not short stories,this is 3 overwritten full length novels that go on and on forever. They should have been half the length.
April 15, 2015
A little respective in places
July 6, 2016
Excellent read
Hard to put down . I felt like I was living in the time period and even shed tears. Some of joy and some of sorrow.
Hard to put down . I felt like I was living in the time period and even shed tears. Some of joy and some of sorrow.
May 26, 2015
I should have read these separately to get credit for 3 books!
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