These Lost & Broken Things
Paperback Published on: 11/05/2020
Price: £6.99
Publisher information
- Publisher: Wailing Banshee Ltd
- ISBN: 9780957124653
- Number of pages: 298
- Dimensions: 203 x 127 mm
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Sometimes you just connect with a book, this was one of those books for me
Edwardian England, Sofia Logan has just lost her husband. With two young children to look after, rent to pay, and mouths to feed, she doesn’t have too long... READ MORE
Disappointing
I was disappointed by These Lost and Broken Things by Helen Fields. I found it lacking in substance and characterisation. Usually I enjoy a Victorian histo... READ MORE
Cookson with attitude
Having not yet read any of this authors books I approached this with an open mind. The book is set in the early 20th century with flashbacks to the 19th ce... READ MORE
For historical/women's fiction fans
3.5 stars
Having enjoyed this author’s Callanach series, I thought I’d give this a try. However, I don’t think I’m the intended audience & it ended up bei... READ MORE
Great Story
Historical fiction isn't my usual genre -but I really enjoyed this .
Sofia -born around 1880 -begins life as a gypsy . As a child she learns how to gamble ... READ MORE
Historical fiction at its best
Historical fiction at its best.
This is the first of Helen Fields' books that I have read, but I will certainly be adding her to my "top authors" list. Wo... READ MORE
Gritty and twisty
Historical reads aren’t really my thing BUT Helen Fields is one of my favourite authors soooo when These Lost and Broken Things was offered to my I jumped ... READ MORE
Good Historical Fiction with a Pyschological Theme
Happy Publication Day to These Lost & Broken Things by Helen Fields!
Thank you very much to NetGalley and Wailing Banshee for this ARC copy.
Set in 1905,... READ MORE
A hidden gem of a book!
I really felt like I had been on an epic journey with Helen Sarah Fields’ “These Lost and Broken Things” once I’d finished reading, this was easily a five ... READ MORE
Great story!
This historical thriller which is set in the early 20th Century with flash back from the 19th Century telling a story of the main character Sofia Logan who... READ MORE
THIS BOOK HAS STAYED WITH ME........
When I started this historical novel, I was unsure whether this genre was for me, but once I started this was a wonderful read. The storyline moves between... READ MORE
Atmospheric historical crime at its best!
Helen Fields is an accomplished writer and I devoured her outstanding DI Callanach series.
So I was intrigued but hesitant to read this stand alone histor... READ MORE
I loved it - and I think you might too!
I didn’t know what to expect from this book. I love crime fiction, but historical fiction has never really done it for me. But when Helen Fields is writing... READ MORE
Refreshing Historical Read
When Sofia Logan’s husband unexpectedly dies she finds herself trying to stand on her own two feet in the seedy areas of London. How far will she go to pro... READ MORE
Well written and twisty tale
This historical drama is a very interesting and enjoyable read from an author I really like. This is the story of Sofia which is told in two parallel timel... READ MORE
Incredibly gripping historical thriller
Girl ● Mother ● Assassin
I always love a Helen Fields book, no matter whether she's writing her gritty police/crime series, psychological thrillers as H.... READ MORE
Not in the same league as her DI Callanach series.
I’m a big fan of Helen Fields’ DI Callanach series; in these novels her skilful characterisation and plots make compelling reading. However, whilst some o... READ MORE
Perfection in Historical Fiction
My biggest soapbox with fiction is characters who are flawlessly good, or bad without redemption. Sofia Logan is a perfect example of how to get a characte... READ MORE
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