This was recommended to me by my 11 year old son. Then it was recommended by Helen Maurice.

Finn (my son) has read a few Ken Folletts and they have prompted some interesting questions about life (such as ‘Dad, What is cunnilingus?) and he had spoken about the detail Mr Follett brings to a story, he really brings battle scene’s alive apparently. Helen had spoken about this book in a way that likened it to a different book that I’ve read and loved – Sarum by Edward Rutherfurd.

So, I have started it – I’ve read about the 1st 100 pages (this is a pretty big book) – I’m gripped.