Title: BENEATH THE DOVER
SKY
Author: Murray
Pura
Publisher: Harvest House
August 2013
ISBN: 978-0736952880
Genre: Historical / family saga
For fans of the hugely popular Downton Abbey television
series and lovers of British historical sagas, award-winning author Murray Pura
continues the enthralling story of the Danforths of Lancashire.
The second book in the series (following Ashton Park)
transports the reader back in time to 1924 as Sir William--recently named
Lord Preston--celebrates his sixtieth birthday at the Danforth summer home in Dover .
Although the ravages of World War I are in the past, new
threats loom as a man named Adoph Hitler publishes a book called Mein
Kampf. Is he a danger to Europe ? And
what of Lord Preston's growing friendship with an up and coming political
leader named Winston Churchill?
On the home front, one of the Danforth daughters, the
recently widowed Catherine, sells her home in Belfast
to spend more time at Dover --where
she finds herself annoyed at the impertinent German theologian her father has
befriended.
The entire Danforth family faces many changes as illness and
tragedy strike. Young Edward finally makes his move into the political arena
while Michael and Libby welcome a new family member.
Readers will be captivated by the upstairs/downstairs
interplay as they once again savor this compelling saga of the well-loved
Danforth family overcoming obstacles by placing their trust in the God who has
always been faithful.
BENEATH THE DOVER SKY is the second book to Mr. Pura’s The Danforths of Lancashire series. I
haven’t read the first book in this series, Ashton Park , yet, but I think it is somewhere in my
to-be-read pile. I recommend reading Ashton
Park first as the book seems to be a continuation of the same family’s
story.
The story is rather slow and formal, but I think both are
mainly due to the time period it is set in. World War I has just ended, life is
resuming a new normal, and it is several years before World War II. I enjoyed
getting to know Catherine, I giggled with the maids, and I liked the young
“impertinent German theologian.” He was a breath of fresh air.
If you like the roaring 20’s, then you’ll definitely want to
read BENEATH THE DOVER SKY. I am going to look for my copy of Ashton Park and read that soon, I think,
so I can be brought up to speed on what happened prior. $13.99. 384 pages. 4 stars.
1 comment:
Great review Laura!
I am reading The Wings of Morning at the present time. It is getting good. Looking forward to reading more of Murray's books!
Blessings!
Judy B
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