Kemp: The Castle in the Marsh

Apart from my usual comment about Jonathan Lunn: "The author has archers holding the draw on a heavy war bow (80lb-175lb draw weight) whilst they aim and keep it drawn, an act which, in reality can only be held for 2-3 seconds and not the length the author indicates." I rather enjoyed this book and......more

The third in the Arrows of Albion Series, and the continuing adventures of Martin Kemp Like all good historical novels, this is based around an actual historical event. t has quite naturally been embellished to make a good story. I must admit to being a bit cautious when I started this book. I was no......more

Gets captured and keeps his fingers I’ve enjoyed the Kemp books tremendously except for this one with frustration rising after each. After reading all within a few days it’s become apparent that a renowned English archer with renowned enemies gets captured every few chapters and keeps his life and f......more

More good fun and boys own heroics in a historical context. Not quite as good, for me, as the previous two novels, but an enjoyable read all the same.......more

An enjoyable read overall although here and there you come across what feel like long winded digressions from the main story. Packing out the number of words the publisher asked for perhaps?......more