Reviews for The Red Velvet Turnshoe

The average rating for The Red Velvet Turnshoe based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-05-17 00:00:00 Peter Triplett Abandoned halfway through when I realised I didn't even care who the murderer was. Something about this fell flat for me. The prose was smooth enough, but the characters were wooden and I didn't find it engaging at all. A pity, as a I think this could have been good. I suspect the author fancied Hildegard a female Cadfael, but I don't think it's as successful.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-04-23 00:00:00 Melissa Aragon This is the second in one of my favorite new series and is equal to or better than the first. The year is 1383 and a plot is afoot to surpress the story of what really happened to the leaders after the Peasant's Revolt (or Wat Tyler's Rebellion). John of Gaunt, King Richard II's uncle and chancellor, is not depicted in a good light at all here, which is different than in other historical fiction of the period that I have read. Sister Hildegard is sent on a journey to Italy to purchase a reliquary cross, there is murder and mayhem during her journey and when she returns; an excellent read for historical mystery fans!