Christopher Uptake By Susan Price
Genre: Historical, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Historical fiction isn't normally something I'd read. However,
as the theatre (one of my first jobs was as a wardrobe mistress) and the setting is Cambridge
(I went to university there) I felt I had to give it a chance.
Set in Elizabethan England the story follows the turbulent life of
Cristopher Uptake. Sent to university he quickly discovers the rules and the
boredom of student life means he's soon drawn to the excitement of the streets of Cambridge and lure
of the theatre. With very little money but some talent he luckily finds a patron
in the form of the wealthy Edmund Brentwood. However, this brings a determined
spy hunter knocking on his door. Christopher is given a choice, betray his
friend or lose his life.
The story is told in the first person (a POV I typically find difficult to
follow). However, because it's so well written I found myself thinking just another chapter. The bonus was I didn't see the end plot twist coming.
Reviewer - Lynne Garner
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