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Ring of Roses is set in London in the 21st century, but it's a London we wouldn't recognize. The Church rules England with an iron hand but has begun to lose its grip. Times are tense. Then six high-powered priests are brutally murdered on the Thames. Samuel Waterhouse, the flamboyant barrister hired to investigate, soon realizes he is out of his depth. So he hires a hardened criminal, William Barnett, to assist him. Barnett rams through a delicate web of conspiracy like an express train through a scout troop's tent. Meanwhile, the bubonic plague breaks out and thousands are dying. Throughout all this chaos, Waterhouse and Barnett are treading on the toes of the immensely powerful figures behind the scenes.
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Peter Rainbow
reviewed Ring of Roses on October 23, 2020
Ring of Roses
"London is unclean. It is full of the heathen and impious. Never have its peoples fully succumbed to the splendour of our God's one true church. And you may wonder at the reason for this abundance of evil. I will tell you. Unlike Rome which has been purified by fire... London has never burned."
A dystopian, alternate, London, under the rule of English Catholicism, the return of the plague, missing priests, murder, a visit from the pope, and plenty of plots and sub-plots; this graphic novel really is better than 1 star. However, I just couldn't get on with the style and it became a chore for me to finish.
It is really well written and the characters have a real depth. I'd actually advise people to give it a chance; especially if it is still in the bargain sale section of Forbidden planet for £1. You may well enjoy the style, in which case it will be a great read.
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