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Ally Oldfield Series #2
Last of the Mountain Men
There have always been Mountain Men.
Their true identities hidden. Their real motives unknown.
Until now. The Mountain Men have been changing the course of human history for more than four centuries. Very occasionally some of them were even quite good at it. Like most things in life, successful revolutions take a bit of practice. Their list of accomplishments, and half-baked attempts, include the gunpowder plot and the French revolution. Each Mountain Man passing their legacy and three simple rules to the next in line with the intention of rebalancing society one generation at a time. But now their clandestine order has been infiltrated and someone is re-enacting their achievements in the twenty-first century. The motive is obvious. Global revolution. And there’s twelve billion dollars up for grabs for anyone willing to help topple the establishment. Dr Ally Oldfield isn’t bothered about the money or protecting the establishment. She has a new job, an exhibition to curate with Lance - her seemingly useless and clumsy intern, busy-body neighbours who don’t understand the phrase ‘sod off’ and a recent intruder who says she’s on the run from the FIB. It’s just the beginning of a very bad week. When Ally is implicated in the theft of a famous Indian manuscript from the Bodleian Library where she works, she’s forced to solve another mystery to prove her innocence. The card left at the scene of the crime has her name on it and the initials T.M.M. The Mountain Men are back, and they seem intent on framing Ally for most of the revolutionary chaos sparking up around the world. The more she digs, the more she discovers that it has something to do with her own murky past and a mysterious individual called Radu Goga. Ally has seven days to break the Mountain Men's code before social unrest sweeps the globe. The Last of the Mountain Men is the second novel featuring Dr Ally Oldfield after The End of the World is Nigh. This is a standalone novel but readers who loved the last book will be rewarded with lots of references to the first. If you love ‘who dunnits’ with lots of history and comedy, then what are you waiting for?! Get stuck in. Reactions from readers to Tony’s
Their true identities hidden. Their real motives unknown.
Until now. The Mountain Men have been changing the course of human history for more than four centuries. Very occasionally some of them were even quite good at it. Like most things in life, successful revolutions take a bit of practice. Their list of accomplishments, and half-baked attempts, include the gunpowder plot and the French revolution. Each Mountain Man passing their legacy and three simple rules to the next in line with the intention of rebalancing society one generation at a time. But now their clandestine order has been infiltrated and someone is re-enacting their achievements in the twenty-first century. The motive is obvious. Global revolution. And there’s twelve billion dollars up for grabs for anyone willing to help topple the establishment. Dr Ally Oldfield isn’t bothered about the money or protecting the establishment. She has a new job, an exhibition to curate with Lance - her seemingly useless and clumsy intern, busy-body neighbours who don’t understand the phrase ‘sod off’ and a recent intruder who says she’s on the run from the FIB. It’s just the beginning of a very bad week. When Ally is implicated in the theft of a famous Indian manuscript from the Bodleian Library where she works, she’s forced to solve another mystery to prove her innocence. The card left at the scene of the crime has her name on it and the initials T.M.M. The Mountain Men are back, and they seem intent on framing Ally for most of the revolutionary chaos sparking up around the world. The more she digs, the more she discovers that it has something to do with her own murky past and a mysterious individual called Radu Goga. Ally has seven days to break the Mountain Men's code before social unrest sweeps the globe. The Last of the Mountain Men is the second novel featuring Dr Ally Oldfield after The End of the World is Nigh. This is a standalone novel but readers who loved the last book will be rewarded with lots of references to the first. If you love ‘who dunnits’ with lots of history and comedy, then what are you waiting for?! Get stuck in. Reactions from readers to Tony’s
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Published February 5, 2020
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About the author
Tony Moyle
16 books107 followersTony Moyle was born in the small town of Shepton Mallet in 1976. He's spent the last four decades attempting to find a third reason for the town to be famous behind Babycham and a Frank Bruno heavy weight boxing fight. Although he studied Chemistry at Exeter University he was terrible at it and instead fell into a role within the business community. After twenty years of deliberation and prevarication he published his first novel, 'The Limpet Syndrome.' His second novel, and sequel, 'Soul Catchers' is out in November 2017. He lives in the small town of Ashington at the base of the South Downs national park with this wife, Laure, and two children. He regrets that he still currently has a day job.
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August 16, 2022
I thought the first in the series was good… this was simply exceptional.
If you love mysteries with generous slices of comedy and seriously tongue in cheek character development, you must read this. Unless….
… you haven’t read the first in the series. Read it. First.
If you love mysteries with generous slices of comedy and seriously tongue in cheek character development, you must read this. Unless….
… you haven’t read the first in the series. Read it. First.
August 30, 2020
This is a brilliant follow on from the first book in the series which I thoroughly enjoyed. This one picks up where that one left off, following the cantankerous, irreverant and often hilarious Ally as she tries to uncover the secret of the Mountain Men and why her name, along with the ditzy Gabby and their french colleague, appears on a letter from a now deceased prisoner.
Loads of laugh out loud moments, tons of sarcasm and many clever insights into everyday life, written in a way that can't fail to amuse. I look forward to the next book which is promised at the end of this one.
Aubrey Parsons narrates the book perfectly and does a superb job of the all the accents and different character voices.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator and am voluntarily writing an honest and unbiased review.
Loads of laugh out loud moments, tons of sarcasm and many clever insights into everyday life, written in a way that can't fail to amuse. I look forward to the next book which is promised at the end of this one.
Aubrey Parsons narrates the book perfectly and does a superb job of the all the accents and different character voices.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the narrator and am voluntarily writing an honest and unbiased review.
February 7, 2020
Last of the Mountain Men by Tony Moyle is the second hilarious and exciting novel in the Ally Oldfield Series. This book had me laughing out loud!
Full Disclosure: I received an early release copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way. (I also purchased a copy of the final version as well.)
n this tale, we center mainly around two characters from the first novel:
1) Ally, the stern researcher.
2) Gabriel, a ditsy doomsday prepper.
We’ve also added to the crew, a very clumsy and lanky young man named Lance, and a very aggressive FBI Agent, Daniel, who is quite used to getting his way no matter what.
Per usual, these characters all find themselves in quite the situation. Each time they seem to solve something, they learn that it’s just one small part of the overall mystery. As they work toward saving the world (again!), they must continue to band together in order to figure out what all the clues mean before it’s too late.
The characters are all so wonderfully developed. Some I just couldn’t help but love, while others made me shake my head with their absurdities.
I loved seeing more of Ally in this novel. I have to admit that I didn’t love her in the first book, but her snark and tendency toward rudeness grew on me! I also really enjoyed seeing her very slight turn toward being less aggressive and more open-minded. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how she grows next.
Gabriel was her usual self, which made me laugh but also seriously worry about her. Lance was definitely my favorite of the crew. As a wicked clumsy person myself, I related to Lance quite a bit. I also loved his innocence. The poor guy…
I loved how this story was organized! It all flowed together perfectly. Right from the start, Ally had me chuckling over the things she got herself into. It wasn’t long before the first major situation arose and then we were off and running!
I just love Tony’s writing style and how many chapters seem to go off on a rant or tangent before perfectly looping back to the story. Take this chapter opening for example:
Deep inside all of us, dodging in-between the double helix of life like a racing driver navigating a chicane, are attributes that wear a cloaking device and can’t be explained by counting the pairs of nucleobases. However much the chain is assessed it will never explain why incredibly attractive women date ugly men, why anyone might voluntarily eat a durian fruit or why someone would attach a piece of elastic to their feet and jump from a tall building only to bounce half way back up again.
They will also never develop a test to explain why people with absolutely nothing to hide will feel an immediate sense of guilt the moment they come into contact with a blue flashing light or a policeman. When this occurs the instinctive response within every human being is to convince themselves that they’ve secretly stashed have half a kilo of cocaine up their arse, are knowingly holding fourteen illegal immigrants in their basement and have recently fiddled their tax return to the tune of six million pounds. Hands will sweat like sprinklers at the thought of the polygraph test that will clearly prove their guilt, their eyes will find it impossible to look at their accuser and even light questioning will bring a full and lengthy confession for every unsolved crime from the last fifty years.
On this particular Monday morning it was Ally’s turn to engage the paranoia.
I especially loved the last 40% or so of the novel. When that section of the story hit, I could not put this one down! SO many things were happening and I couldn’t wait to see how everything would turn out!
Another element that I loved was the Fact or Fiction section at the end of the book where Tony explained each of the Mountain Men. In this section, he also told us what was truth or made up from what we learned about each man in the story. I thought this was such a clever addition!
My Favorite Passages
Tracing the money would be more complicated than working out why God saw fit to give the Tyrannosaurus Rex ridiculously small arms when clearly the rest of its torso had been designed for something much more fear inducing.
“Was this all he left?” demanded Hudson.
“That and a few items of clothing,” replied Timon looking up from the wallet.
“Odd though wouldn’t you say?”
“Not really. People generally don’t die naked unless they slip in the shower.”
“The letters,” said Daniel pointedly.
If a complete stranger talked to you only once it was officially and rightfully labelled as a normal human pleasantry. If, however you’d offered them clear facial signals that you’d rather rip your own ears off than continue with the social interaction, and yet they’d continued blindly marching on towards it, then you’d snagged yourself a bona-fide nut job.
“No. Stop, you’ll only make it worse. In all my years I have never met anyone with such a natural talent for clumsiness. It’s like a super power. It’s not normal.”
As she pulled the duvet down further around her body to cocoon herself from the increasingly dazzling sunlight that had joined the birds in their incessant campaign to force everyone out of bed, the doorbell decided to join in. Two seconds later it rang again.
Ally took the news of her suspension pretty well. Nine dinner plates smashed in to a thousand pieces on the kitchen floor weren’t keen on agreeing with her.
However well you think you know someone, they can still surprise you. Ally had seen this wisdom in Gabriel before, yet it always came out of the blue like a summer thunderstorm.
Asking Lance to be careful was like asking a bee to be less buzzy. The two aren’t easy to separate.
Books are everything. They document our history, enrich our present and secure our future. They capture humanity’s progress in the fields of the arts and sciences. They reveal who we were, are and want to be. Without books humans lack knowledge. Books are a tangible proof of human progress.
The trees of Stanton St John has shaken off most of their leaves, forming an autumnal blanket of orange and brown over the paths and bridleways of the village. At the entrance to the village a white sign with black writing confirmed its identity.
The human ego’s reaction to mistakes can generally be separated in to two polarised categories. ‘Fuck it’ and ‘Go again.’ The first might not be a permanent state of being, although the more frequently the same mistake repeats the more likely that outcome becomes fixed. Occasionally, after a brief period of ‘fuck it,’ the emotions might relent, the mind might clear, and the right support might be offered to engage the ‘Go again’ instinct. There’s a small fraction of people in the world who only know ‘Go again,’ but they’re freaks and aren’t to be trusted.
“That’s just the point though isn’t it. Not everyone can, or wants to, reach the top of the mountain, there’s just not enough room.”
My Final Thoughts
Yet again, like Tony’s other tales, this book had a little something for everyone! It had humor, mystery, light romance, historical elements, and a bit of suspense!
I highly recommend this one if you’ve read the first in the series!
Full Disclosure: I received an early release copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my rating in any way. (I also purchased a copy of the final version as well.)
n this tale, we center mainly around two characters from the first novel:
1) Ally, the stern researcher.
2) Gabriel, a ditsy doomsday prepper.
We’ve also added to the crew, a very clumsy and lanky young man named Lance, and a very aggressive FBI Agent, Daniel, who is quite used to getting his way no matter what.
Per usual, these characters all find themselves in quite the situation. Each time they seem to solve something, they learn that it’s just one small part of the overall mystery. As they work toward saving the world (again!), they must continue to band together in order to figure out what all the clues mean before it’s too late.
The characters are all so wonderfully developed. Some I just couldn’t help but love, while others made me shake my head with their absurdities.
I loved seeing more of Ally in this novel. I have to admit that I didn’t love her in the first book, but her snark and tendency toward rudeness grew on me! I also really enjoyed seeing her very slight turn toward being less aggressive and more open-minded. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how she grows next.
Gabriel was her usual self, which made me laugh but also seriously worry about her. Lance was definitely my favorite of the crew. As a wicked clumsy person myself, I related to Lance quite a bit. I also loved his innocence. The poor guy…
I loved how this story was organized! It all flowed together perfectly. Right from the start, Ally had me chuckling over the things she got herself into. It wasn’t long before the first major situation arose and then we were off and running!
I just love Tony’s writing style and how many chapters seem to go off on a rant or tangent before perfectly looping back to the story. Take this chapter opening for example:
Deep inside all of us, dodging in-between the double helix of life like a racing driver navigating a chicane, are attributes that wear a cloaking device and can’t be explained by counting the pairs of nucleobases. However much the chain is assessed it will never explain why incredibly attractive women date ugly men, why anyone might voluntarily eat a durian fruit or why someone would attach a piece of elastic to their feet and jump from a tall building only to bounce half way back up again.
They will also never develop a test to explain why people with absolutely nothing to hide will feel an immediate sense of guilt the moment they come into contact with a blue flashing light or a policeman. When this occurs the instinctive response within every human being is to convince themselves that they’ve secretly stashed have half a kilo of cocaine up their arse, are knowingly holding fourteen illegal immigrants in their basement and have recently fiddled their tax return to the tune of six million pounds. Hands will sweat like sprinklers at the thought of the polygraph test that will clearly prove their guilt, their eyes will find it impossible to look at their accuser and even light questioning will bring a full and lengthy confession for every unsolved crime from the last fifty years.
On this particular Monday morning it was Ally’s turn to engage the paranoia.
I especially loved the last 40% or so of the novel. When that section of the story hit, I could not put this one down! SO many things were happening and I couldn’t wait to see how everything would turn out!
Another element that I loved was the Fact or Fiction section at the end of the book where Tony explained each of the Mountain Men. In this section, he also told us what was truth or made up from what we learned about each man in the story. I thought this was such a clever addition!
My Favorite Passages
Tracing the money would be more complicated than working out why God saw fit to give the Tyrannosaurus Rex ridiculously small arms when clearly the rest of its torso had been designed for something much more fear inducing.
“Was this all he left?” demanded Hudson.
“That and a few items of clothing,” replied Timon looking up from the wallet.
“Odd though wouldn’t you say?”
“Not really. People generally don’t die naked unless they slip in the shower.”
“The letters,” said Daniel pointedly.
If a complete stranger talked to you only once it was officially and rightfully labelled as a normal human pleasantry. If, however you’d offered them clear facial signals that you’d rather rip your own ears off than continue with the social interaction, and yet they’d continued blindly marching on towards it, then you’d snagged yourself a bona-fide nut job.
“No. Stop, you’ll only make it worse. In all my years I have never met anyone with such a natural talent for clumsiness. It’s like a super power. It’s not normal.”
As she pulled the duvet down further around her body to cocoon herself from the increasingly dazzling sunlight that had joined the birds in their incessant campaign to force everyone out of bed, the doorbell decided to join in. Two seconds later it rang again.
Ally took the news of her suspension pretty well. Nine dinner plates smashed in to a thousand pieces on the kitchen floor weren’t keen on agreeing with her.
However well you think you know someone, they can still surprise you. Ally had seen this wisdom in Gabriel before, yet it always came out of the blue like a summer thunderstorm.
Asking Lance to be careful was like asking a bee to be less buzzy. The two aren’t easy to separate.
Books are everything. They document our history, enrich our present and secure our future. They capture humanity’s progress in the fields of the arts and sciences. They reveal who we were, are and want to be. Without books humans lack knowledge. Books are a tangible proof of human progress.
The trees of Stanton St John has shaken off most of their leaves, forming an autumnal blanket of orange and brown over the paths and bridleways of the village. At the entrance to the village a white sign with black writing confirmed its identity.
The human ego’s reaction to mistakes can generally be separated in to two polarised categories. ‘Fuck it’ and ‘Go again.’ The first might not be a permanent state of being, although the more frequently the same mistake repeats the more likely that outcome becomes fixed. Occasionally, after a brief period of ‘fuck it,’ the emotions might relent, the mind might clear, and the right support might be offered to engage the ‘Go again’ instinct. There’s a small fraction of people in the world who only know ‘Go again,’ but they’re freaks and aren’t to be trusted.
“That’s just the point though isn’t it. Not everyone can, or wants to, reach the top of the mountain, there’s just not enough room.”
My Final Thoughts
Yet again, like Tony’s other tales, this book had a little something for everyone! It had humor, mystery, light romance, historical elements, and a bit of suspense!
I highly recommend this one if you’ve read the first in the series!
March 29, 2020
This won our coveted household "It's 2am - stop bloody giggling and go to sleep" award. I'm not sure if the MC (my wife) remembers delivering this award because the snores soon returned, and I restrained myself to the occasional snort and chuckle.
If I'm being honest, I'd completely forgotten this book was coming and only remembered to buy it because the author pinged me on here. Not sure if I should be encouraging this, but it's nice to have some backup to the GoodReads monthly "new books by author's you've read" mails. I guess I'd feel differently if it wasn't an author I enjoyed, and the rate of releases is reasonable enough to get some notifications on.
To the content ... This one was a little different than the first book in this series - the humour is still there, but the subject matter is more serious. The protagonists (or in the case of Ally, possibly the antagonist?) seem well rounded, and more interested in living their lives than participating in the shenanigans that the author has in store for them. The new characters that were introduced were of varied depth, but they all added something to the story. Some of the portrayals of historical figures were great - without spoiling things, you really do need to read the conditions under which Guido Fawkes passed on his legacy!
The details were solid and believable. I love the idea of prison poker with high stakes cold hearted collateral used in bets. It’s hard to get into more detail without spoilers, but one of the central early events and its eventual resolution really amused me.
If I have 2 criticisms of the book, they are
1. It could do with a little tighter editing in places. A couple of minor issues should have been caught to keep things flowing
2. The previous book set an expectation for appropriately vicious shots on Renault. Not only were there none in this book, but no vehicle manufacturers were abused at all!
The humour is good, the stories stand on their own without the need for humour, and
If I'm being honest, I'd completely forgotten this book was coming and only remembered to buy it because the author pinged me on here. Not sure if I should be encouraging this, but it's nice to have some backup to the GoodReads monthly "new books by author's you've read" mails. I guess I'd feel differently if it wasn't an author I enjoyed, and the rate of releases is reasonable enough to get some notifications on.
To the content ... This one was a little different than the first book in this series - the humour is still there, but the subject matter is more serious. The protagonists (or in the case of Ally, possibly the antagonist?) seem well rounded, and more interested in living their lives than participating in the shenanigans that the author has in store for them. The new characters that were introduced were of varied depth, but they all added something to the story. Some of the portrayals of historical figures were great - without spoiling things, you really do need to read the conditions under which Guido Fawkes passed on his legacy!
The details were solid and believable. I love the idea of prison poker with high stakes cold hearted collateral used in bets. It’s hard to get into more detail without spoilers, but one of the central early events and its eventual resolution really amused me.
If I have 2 criticisms of the book, they are
1. It could do with a little tighter editing in places. A couple of minor issues should have been caught to keep things flowing
2. The previous book set an expectation for appropriately vicious shots on Renault. Not only were there none in this book, but no vehicle manufacturers were abused at all!
The humour is good, the stories stand on their own without the need for humour, and
August 11, 2020
The End Of The World Is Nigh was a fantastic book. Well written, great story, interesting characters and crammed with laugh-out-loud moments. Obviously, I liked it, a lot, but Last Of The Mountain Men is even better! I wasn't expecting Tony Moyle to beat the previous book in the series but somehow that's exactly what he's done. We're back with the curmudgeonly Ally Oldfield, DOCTOR Ally Oldfield as she'll remind anyone silly enough to forget. Saving the world wasn't enough to earn Ally and co. a break from the crazy of the world as the stakes are once more raised to great heights and somehow she's mixed up in it all. How? She doesn't know but she'll do her very best to find out if she can firstly, keep herself out of prison and secondly, not murder all the infuriating people she's surrounded by. This is a first class book with that has that rare and wonderful mix of fiction, real history and so many laugh-out-loud moments you lose count. Do yourself a favour if you're new to this series and grab both books and sit back and enjoy because they're both fun, especially Last Of The Mountain Men.
June 14, 2020
Great Read
I so enjoyed The End of the World is Nigh. And now Last of the Mountain Men. What a great read. How to describe Ally Oldfield? I think only future books will tell the story. Looking forward to book 3 in the series to see what else she can introduce us to in historical fiction. I think she is quite the star of the hour!
I so enjoyed The End of the World is Nigh. And now Last of the Mountain Men. What a great read. How to describe Ally Oldfield? I think only future books will tell the story. Looking forward to book 3 in the series to see what else she can introduce us to in historical fiction. I think she is quite the star of the hour!
July 12, 2020
Great fun, a decent second book to The End of the World is N13H. The characters ar enow developing in a similsr manner to Pratchett's Sam Vimes, starts quite thin and unlikeable, but becomes the underdog you root for, then the hero you stand behind. A decent recording and a good one to listen to. I was sent a link to the audio version to review.
July 20, 2020
If you enjoyed the first book in the series (The End of the World is Nigh), you'll absolutely love this one! The plot, the humour, it was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Also recommended that you read the first book, as there are recurring characters, and many references will make more sense.
This may have been mentioned before, but a good way to describe this book is Dan Brown with humour. The plot is brilliant as usual, and I loved the book till the very end, where an appendix actually lists who the Mountain Men were. Or weren't, as the case may be. One person definitely wasn't, and all resemblances are purely coincidental. Now read the book and find out what I mean by that!
Loved both books in the series, and eagerly await the third.
This may have been mentioned before, but a good way to describe this book is Dan Brown with humour. The plot is brilliant as usual, and I loved the book till the very end, where an appendix actually lists who the Mountain Men were. Or weren't, as the case may be. One person definitely wasn't, and all resemblances are purely coincidental. Now read the book and find out what I mean by that!
Loved both books in the series, and eagerly await the third.
March 15, 2020
Excellent read. I like the way it is written between the different times. Ally Oldfield is a really good character and is gaining more flesh. I await in anticipation the next in the series.
March 3, 2021
Ally Oldfield is at it again. This time she's trying to stop multiple global uprising by trying to find the last of the mountain men.
August 2, 2020
If you liked The End of The World is Nigh then you love this one. Ally Oldfield, is back on form, and so is Tony Moyle. Read this book it's brill
May 4, 2020
Excellent
A great follow on to Ally Oldfield's first outing. I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Thank you, I enjoyed it immensely.
A great follow on to Ally Oldfield's first outing. I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Thank you, I enjoyed it immensely.
April 25, 2020
Well researched and detailed
Tony's works of fiction continue to get deeper and are exceptionally well thought out. This book, different from his last book, has nearly as many facts as it has fictions. This book is well thought out, well researched and above all entertaining. It's one thing to write a historical novel, which has a tendency to get a little dry and boring, but this one is neither. The characters carry over from his previous novel and are both likeable and interesting. If you plan to read this book be prepared to be impressed. Well done Tony, well done!
Tony's works of fiction continue to get deeper and are exceptionally well thought out. This book, different from his last book, has nearly as many facts as it has fictions. This book is well thought out, well researched and above all entertaining. It's one thing to write a historical novel, which has a tendency to get a little dry and boring, but this one is neither. The characters carry over from his previous novel and are both likeable and interesting. If you plan to read this book be prepared to be impressed. Well done Tony, well done!
February 6, 2020
What a blast! I enjoyed the Pratchett-esque humour here. What happens when a shoot out occurs in a little village? People go to the pub so that they can peek at the action between pints. I loved Ally's snark, as always, but also enjoyed seeing her mellow out just the tiniest hint at the end. I'll be keeping an eye out for the next book in the series.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2020
Another Gem by Tony Moyle
This is a follow up novel to The End of the World is Nigh. Ally Oldfield finds herself involved in another mystery, requiring her expert historical knowledge, to solve I love the intrigue of how various historical figures link together through time. We get to learn more about the characters, to understand what makes them tick. I'm a huge fan of Tony Moyle's unique writing style which is always a pleasure to read.
This is a follow up novel to The End of the World is Nigh. Ally Oldfield finds herself involved in another mystery, requiring her expert historical knowledge, to solve I love the intrigue of how various historical figures link together through time. We get to learn more about the characters, to understand what makes them tick. I'm a huge fan of Tony Moyle's unique writing style which is always a pleasure to read.
October 23, 2020
Yet again Mr Moyle has produced a corker of a tale. A thoroughly believable plot with characters you could find in any pub or lunatic asylum. This book should come with a health warning, excessive laughing can damage the average human body. It is bloody hilarious, extremely well written and, spoiler alert, the best line comes right at the end, well after the end in truth. There will be another Ally Oldfield adventure. Can't wait.
February 21, 2020
About as Anti-American as you can get
Enough said. I won’t be following this author anymore. Keep your political opinions to yourself. I’m tired of people trouncing our country just because we’re strong and not afraid to stand up for what’s right. In any country. And we have the backing of NATO and the UN. Get over it.
Enough said. I won’t be following this author anymore. Keep your political opinions to yourself. I’m tired of people trouncing our country just because we’re strong and not afraid to stand up for what’s right. In any country. And we have the backing of NATO and the UN. Get over it.
March 23, 2023
This book was even better than the first in the series. Complex and convoluted plot which the reader is guided through smoothly and with humor, snark, and a huge dose of history. Ally Oldfield is the most likable curmudgeon of a character and we get to find out why she is the irascible anti-social person that she is.
December 10, 2022
Interesting romp through history. A bit of alt-history which I enjoy. A fair amount of the history doesn't make sense, especially the way people were tied together. It is a very modern book, a bit too modern for me. Much better written than most Kindle Unlimited books.
April 18, 2025
This book has it all. Laughter, Suspense, Thought provoking and may a reflection of our world at this time. I read Ally Oldfield book 1 and now 2 of the series. Thank you Mr. Mayle for the adventure.
June 16, 2021
I enjoyed this. I read it right after "The End of the World is Nigh". I have enjoyed Mr. Moyle's work and recommended it to friends.
February 17, 2022
Love Moyle's style. Full of humour, thrill and action. Solid story line.. set 2 years after the events The End of The World Is Nigh. Superb writing.
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