An entertaining way to learn history.
A post WW1 impressive historical novel and the sequel to ‘Tan’,
The Golden Grave picks up with Liam
Mannion in search of gold. A train cargo packed with enough bullion bars to
persuade Liam and his war buddy to return to the horrific battlefields of France
once again.
Gold wasn’t the only lure; there is a gold seeking, conniving
bitch named Sabine, a former lover of Liam, who has recruited a group of
servicemen to carry out her dirty work.
Lawlor takes his readers back in time by reliving the
horrors during battles. Buried bodies, active explosives, and weapons all come
alive in their search for gold. The stench and sight of war being thrown in
their faces make the men sick and twisted with greed. Everyone has a plan, there
are secrets and lies, and this is what kept me engaged from page one.
What differentiates a good book from a great book is
unpredictability. The Golden Grave is
packed with surprises throughout the story, none of which takes away from the historical
details.
Who ends up with the gold, if anyone? Was it worth the
return to hell?
I recommend The Golden
Grave to readers who enjoy a great historical novel; it’s an entertaining
way to learn history.
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