Mixing a mystery with history is a great plot theme.

Brenda and Scott Widener (USA)

What did I like about this book?

The plot: Mixing a mystery with history is a great plot theme.
The character: The protagonist is likeable and I got invested with his story and processing of clues.
The students: Showing students that are not only gifted but could easily be on the autism spectrum being heroes and thought of in a positive light is a trend that I really appreciate.

What didn’t like about this book? The pacing had issues at time and some of the plot lines were a little unbelievable and far fetched. But was it enough for me not to enjoy this book? No.

Who would like this book? Readers of historical mystery thrillers.

A truly wonderful read

Trisha Brett

Second of the Sangster stories, Angels Blade was a delight, with twists and turns along the way. Personally, for me with my love of Cornwall, it transported me back to Truro, Bodmin Moor, Rough Tor, Brown Willy, Liskeard, Falmouth etc. It was so good to relate to the places I visited as a child. Some fantastic characters to remind me of people I met there, Pengelly, Morwenna, Sue Driver, and many more, whilst losing myself in familiar surroundings. Certainly a book to engross you. With every page I felt like I was in the story too, meeting the characters face to face, revisiting the places and interacting with the whole adventure... A truly wonderful read. I have a wonderful image of a debonair, handsome Jack Sangster and look forward to his next adventures. Hail to Lewis Hinton & Jack Sangster.

A masterclass in historical mysteries

Elizabeth Wroughton

Angel’s Blade is not just a book, to this reader, it’s a time machine to 1970s Cornwall, a thrilling mystery, and a deep dive into one’s supernatural faith, all wrapped into one. A beautifully spun tale, Hinton has written a world I wish I could visit. I yearn to sit in the Cassandra Arms for a pint of Cornwall’s finest bitter and take the ferry along the river with the colourful characters I’ve come to know in this story. I’m impressed by the level of the Cornish language in this book (that partially being based on how much I didn’t understand first read round!) and found it helped ensconce me in the landscape of the novel. My views of religion being disbelief, I was sceptical when the theme of Jesus was introduced. However, upon further delving into the book, it gave me the chance to revisit my biases and have an open mind to a frankly fascinating subject. Jesus in Cornwall? That’s news to me! A new batch of exciting characters, a story that had me guessing to the very end, and a lesson in ancient history, all make for a fascinating read.