This week for the Fiction Friday feature, I am reviewing the mystery novel, Salford World War by Mike Scantlebury. This book was published in September 2018 with a page count of 162 pages. The following overview is proved from the Amazon page: People all over Britain are thinking about the First World War, the peril and the sacrifice, and how it started in 1914. The story was all about how a very important person from a very important country came to visit a small, unimportant place and got themselves killed. His homeland wanted revenge against the assassins that did the crime, and called on their friends to back them up. Other countries came running to the aid of the little place, and soon there were two sides, lined up against each other, and spoiling for a fight. Some people say the world now looks a lot like 1914, with our present treaty obligations, allies and foes, arms races and deals, shortages and economic recessions, unequal prosperity, and huge riches for some. So what would it take for all that mayhem to happen again? Could history repeat itself? Luckily, we’re talking about Salford, and this city has Amelia Hartliss to defend it. She might not know all that’s going on, but she won’t let anything bad happen.
*I did receive a promotional copy in exchange for this review.
I had mixed feelings reading this novel. While the lead character is a female, it is very obvious that it is a female written from the male perspective. I was also frustrated with the amount of red flags other characters gave off that were ignored by this super smart and intelligent woman. I mean I guess that is how real life works but given the premise and story, I would have thought more of her. Even though I found the characters to be frustrating and sometimes unbelievable, I enjoyed the premise and plot. There were a few twists that I didn’t see coming. It wasn’t a bad book I have definitely read worse. I may need to give it another read.
I give this novel 3 out of 5 stars.
Tomorrow for the Missing Person Saturday feature, I am highlighting the missing person’s case of Jason Alen Brice. Next week for the Fiction Friday feature, I am reviewing the children’s Audible Original, The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury. Until then keep reading on; Nerd out!
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