Title: Restoration England revisited
Review: I've never read the diary of Samuel Pepys and now, having read this delightful work of historical fiction, I don't feel as if there is any necessity to do it. The author creates a believeable world, peopled with fully-drawn characters, and gives us a story that holds our interest from beginning to end. It's a people-oriented story, and even the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague become minor incidents in the life of Jeremiah Mount, the hard luck acquaintance and erstwhile friend of Mr. Pepys. Everything is well told, from life in the underbelly of London to the steamy landscape of colonial Jamaica. You follow the life of Jem Mount with great interest and, even though you know he's not a very nice person, you always hope against hope that he does well in the end. To make such an unlikely person a character in which you have such interest is a triumph for the author, and a sign of extremely good writing skills. This is definitely worth reading!
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