London Dawn by Murray Pura

This series is one of my top ones that I've read so far in 2014.  It has topped my list in this genre of book.  I can't help but want to watch Downtown Abbey again after reading these books.  London Dawn starts off with a lot of action, and picks up exactly where the last one left off. 

Catharine and Albrecht are having to escape Germany and an unsuspected traitor is revealed.  I was very shocked at who the person was that had betrayed their secret plans and hiding places.  Edward has a heart change, of which I was very glad about. I also liked the news his wife had to share that brought about this heart change.  The Danforth family is brought together because of the war and fighting for their homeland. 

I'll warn you.... just as in real war, not everyone makes it out alive.  I did cry because I didn't want anything bad to happen to any of them.  My heart broke for Jane.  I really liked the ones that had died and it was hard for me to say goodbye to them.

This is the third book, and final, in the series, the Danforth of Lancashire.  I'm looking forward to what Murray Pura will write next.  He does write such wonderful books, but I'm a bit partial to this genre of books. I selfishly hope that he writes more with the Danforth family and/or a least in this style.

_____________

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

Beneath the Dover Sky by Murray Pura

This is one of my favorite series I've read in such a long time.  I am a huge Downton Abbey fan and these books remind me so much of my that.  It's written beautifully and is very engaging.  I have a hard time putting this book down because I don't want to step out of their world!  It's just so different from today and it's so much fun to imagine life back then.

One of my favorite things about Murray Para's writing is that he writes with so much history.  That's one of my favorite things to study and learn about and I love how historically rich his novels are.  This is my first series I've read by him, but I have already purchased his other series.  I just know they will be as good as these!

Beneath the Dover Sky is the second book in the Danforth of Lancashire series.  It picks up in 1924, just as Hitler has been thrown in jail and is looking toward being released.  He has quite a following despite being in jail and is working on releasing a book, in which the great theologian and German professor, Albrecht Hartmann is asked to write a book countering his.  Catharine and her son are given opportunities to move ahead in life and to never forget their husband/father, but to find a family again.

This book really focuses a lot on Catharine and her suitors, but it also involved her siblings, as well,  They each play a role in the making of history and have their own obstacles to overcome.

I like how connected I feel to the entire family, not just one character.  With not all of them under the same roof, I thought I would feel a little disconnected. I didn't though, thanks to their letters home.

I can't wait to read book 3 that is already out and to read his Snapshots in History series.

_____________

I received this book free from Harvest House Publishers in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.