About the Book:
An odd surge filled my heart as I looked at him, sitting there in that chair: so old; so evil; so broken; so . . . alone. A warmth. A caring. A . . . love. I loved him. Just another poor sinner who needed my care. . .
SAFETY IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF DANGER, BUT THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
Fr Kyle Verrall is living a quiet life as a parish priest in Africa when he’s snatched from his church one night by armed assailants. He’s in big trouble—his sister’s worst enemy is hell-bent on taking revenge on the famous Margaret Verrall by killing her brother, just as slowly and horribly as he can.
What could possibly save him? The humble young priest is defenseless—or so Reginald Hill believes.
But Kyle has a powerful weapon Hill knows nothing about. And he’s not afraid to use it.
Is Reginald Hill really the hunter?
Or is he the hunted?
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My Review:
The Siege of Reginald Hill is different from any book I’ve read. (Of course, Corinna Turner is probably the most original writer whose work I regularly read.) Most of the book takes place in 1-2 rooms with little outward action. And yet, it held my attention and interest throughout.
The book is an examination of what it means to “love one another as I have loved you” in the most dire of circumstances. Why and how does one love one’s mortal enemies?
The heart of the book is the conversations between former Eurobloc bad guy/all around evil villain Reginald Hill and young priest Kyle Verrall. Reginald Hill’s soul is in jeopardy, and Fr. Kyle is bound and determined to be God’s instrument in bringing him to salvation by any means available to him.
There are some twists and turns and appearances by Kyle’s brother-in-law Bane, who remains my favorite character in the series.
If you’re interested in only the theology and spirituality, you can dive into the I Am Margaret series here. However, without knowledge of the many, varied characters and their histories, I think you’d be somewhat confused by their roles. To get the most out of the book, I recommend reading from the beginning of the series.
The Blog Tour:
Saturday, December 1– Corinna Turner, author of the I Am Margaret series, including new release The Siege of Reginald Hill
Monday, December 3 – Blogger and Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer Steven R. McEvoy on “Book Reviews & More”
Tuesday, December 4 – Blogger, contributor to Catholic Mom, and author, Erin McCole Cupp (Jane E., Friendless Orphan series, etc.)
Wednesday, December 5 – Award-winning Catholic teen fiction author Regina Doman (The Fairy Tale novels, The Angel in the Waters, etc.)
Thursday, December 6 – Award-winning Catholic teen fiction author Theresa Linden (Liberty series, West Brothers series, etc.)
Friday, December 7 – Sarah de Nordwall, The Catholic Bard!
Saturday, December 8 – Writer, blogger, and author of Catholic fiction T.M. Gaouette (Faith & Kung Fu series)
Monday, December 10 – Carolyn Astfalk, author of coming-of-age romance Rightfully Ours, etc.
Tuesday, December 11 – Leslea Wahl – Award-winning Catholic teen fiction author Leslea Wahl (The Perfect Blindside, An Unexpected Role, etc.)
Wednesday, December 12 – Elizabeth Amy Hajek, blogger and author of The Mermaid and the Unicorn
About the Author:
Corinna Turner has been writing since she was fourteen and likes strong protagonists with plenty of integrity. She has an MA in English from Oxford University, but has foolishly gone on to work with both children and animals! Juggling work with the disabled and being a midwife to sheep, she spends as much time as she can in a little hut at the bottom of the garden, writing.
She is a Catholic Christian with roots in the Methodist and Anglican churches. A keen cinema-goer, she lives in the UK with her classic campervan ‘Toby’ (short for Tobias!), her larger and more expensive substitute for her lovely Giant African Land Snail, Peter, who sadly passed away in October 2016.
Links:
Website: www.iammargaret.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CorinnaTurnerAuthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorinnaTAuthor
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