Reviews on Mary Copeland – Victorian Detective Part 1 by Robbert Jan Swiers

In The Netherlands

 

“It is a very pleasantly written collection, exciting, and without all the modern gadgets such as blood and DNA testing, the detective depends on her common sense and the art of logical thinking. Definitely recommended.” Marian Verstappen-Naus – NBD Biblion

 

“The stories are easy to read. The narrative tone is smooth, the pace is quite high. The atmosphere of London at that time comes out well.” – JKleest.nl

 

“Mary Copeland by Robbert Jan Swiers is an exciting collection of stories with four exciting Victorian detective stories in which Mary Copeland plays the leading role. Although the stories are all predictable, you can't stop reading once you start. Robbert Jan Swiers has once again shown how versatile he is when it comes to writing.” – Surfing Ann's Books Blog

 

‘‘[-] a title that is already telling about the kind of storytelling Swiers is a master of: suspense. For many of his stories, Swiers goes back in time - usually around the turn of the 19th century. It offers him opportunities to create an atmosphere that is usually filled with unsaid things and with morals that are behind us. It is great what he does, because as a reader, despite going back in time via a narrative construction in the present, you never get the feeling that things are not going well or are not right. The historical novel is therefore pre-eminently the field of Swiers, who undoubtedly also documents well.” Bühne February 18, 2019 – Margreet den Buurman

 

“The author is clearly a great connoisseur of the British capital, and it really makes you feel like you're in Victorian London. In addition, the writer has a good sense of appropriate Victorian language and class differences. In addition to being a connoisseur of London, Swiers is clearly also an art lover, and he frequently demonstrates his extensive knowledge of late Victorian painting. The character of Mary is fictional, but of course those of the various Victorian painters are not. This ensures that you feel extra strongly in Victorian times. In any case, the writer has done a very good job of portraying life in Victorian London in a believable way.” My Inner Victorian August 2020 – Josephine

 

In England

 

“We can confidently state that your work is an entertaining and gripping novel, complete with clever plot twists. The Board commented on the ambitious scope of your writing, dynamic style and ability to evoke empathy from the Reader. Throughout, the characterisation is strong and nuanced with more powerful moments that will no doubt captivate the Readers.” – The Board of Austin Macauley Publishers on reviewing the manuscript

 

“Best story I read in a long time. Can’t wait for the next part.” Review website Austin Macauley – Sebastian

 

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