Comments on: review: The Murder in the Tower

By: Tuesday New Releases «

Tuesday New Releases « — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:13:21 +0000

[...] Reprint. I read this one last year and it’s probably my least favorite Plaidy novel so far, but has more to do with the characters and setting than the writing. You can read my review here. [...]

By: mid-year in review at

mid-year in review at — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:31:35 +0000

[...] The Murder in the Tower by Jean Plaidy, mass market 284 pages (read my review) [...]

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:19:02 +0000

I just came across this and it so funny we posted our reviews for the same book (that is somewhere around 30 years old) on THE SAME EXACT DAY.. SAME COVER too LOL My review is here
http://burtonreview.blogspot.com/2009/02/murder-in-tower-by-jean-plaidy.html

By: Lucy

Lucy — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:20:19 +0000

Same here!

By: Arleigh

Arleigh — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:18:33 +0000

I need to make sure to read something by Sharon Kay Penman this year. I’ve heard nothing but praise!

By: Amy @ Passages to the Past

Amy @ Passages to the Past — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:54:38 +0000

Great review! I would expand on my opinion of Plaidy, but you and Lucy pretty much nailed it! Her stories are more accurate than Gregory, but doesn’t have the soul or heart of a Penman (IMO).

I collect Plaidy books and I think I have this one. I’ve also never read anything about James I, so it’s time to start!

Thanks for posting!

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:35:41 +0000

Thanks for this wonderful review. You’ve nailed it right on when you say that some ‘readers may find the novel dry or boring- lack of flowery prose’. I’d have to say that’s because you’re either a Plaidy fan- or not.

Fans of Plaidy usually love this straight-forward-get to the facts, but in clever style and writing. I think, personally that’s what I enjoy so much about Plaidy. You get the history immediately and then you can move on and read other authors who might embellish the stories (but at least I got the real-true picture first with Plaidy). I’ve already established I’m not a Gregory die-hard fan..so, I would probably really enjoy this-especially since, as you point out, there is great intrigue and perfect portrayal of character motives- and accurate retelling of history. Sounds just right for me. Thanks, Areligh;-)