Review: AWAKENING

AWAKENING by Douglas L. Wilson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Awakening is the sequel to Affinity’s Window.

I would strongly recommend you read the first book so you can be aware of the background to the second. But is not a requirement to enjoy the book.

The main character is Special Agent Ted Kelwick who turned out to be a very likable character. The reader leans early on that Ted has experienced a traumatic event in his childhood the plagues his dreams and effects his daily life. But what does this have to with a serial killer who escaped capture in past and the present,well I'm afraid no spoilers from me you have to read the book to find out.

The storyline is well constructed and is gripping from the first page to the last.Wilson does a wonderful job of pulling you into the story and makes you really feel the emotional rollercoaster ride the characters are taken on throughout the book.

The build-up towards the end leaves this reader wondering will there be another book in this wonderful series.

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Review: The Violent Abuse of Women in 17th and 18th Century Britain

The Violent Abuse of Women in 17th and 18th Century Britain by Geoffrey Pimm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Violent Abuse of Women in 17th and 18th Century Britain by Geoffrey Pimm

The books looks at how women were treated unfairly and very often violently throughout the the 17th and 18th century as stated in the title. Women during this time had very little to no rights and were treated as object of scron by the both the males of the households and justice system.

An examples of the difference between the treatment of men and women can seen in how courts delt with the crimes of petty theft and high treason for these crimes men where hanged , where's women were hurshly sentenced to death by burning at the stake. In any household at the time a men could also beat his wife and his female servants with legal rights to do

A interesting, well researched and a thought provoking book but sadly at times a very hard read due to subject matter.

Would recommend to those with an interested in history, equality and equal rights.

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