Historical
(1 customer review)
Publication Date: 28 Nov 2024
Born in the Norfolk Brecks, twelve-year-old Isaac follows generations of his family in to service, working at the stables of Warren Hall. Inheriting his late father’s gift with horses an unpleasant incident turns in his favour, an opportunity he could never have imagined opening before him.
Leaving his beloved Brecks and family, Isaac travels to Newmarket with hopes of becoming a jockey. On the verge of achieving his dreams he meets the mysterious and dapper Jack, an encounter that will change his life forever.
Accused of a terrible crime Isaac’s future is dramatically grabbed from him. Condemned to the far side of the world he must endure a journey where hunger, fear and despair are ever present, to a place where new friendships will grow, but old enemies are never far away. It is a place where he must fight for his very survival.
Philip Hasler - 13 Nov, 2024
I enjoy reading historical fiction from time to time and this was definitely a good read. The story zips along from the start in the Norfolk Brecks to the finish in and around a penal colony in Australia via the town of Newmarket. Every chapter took a new and often unexpected turn. I thought the period detail was well handled. I was rooting for the title character Isaac Bone all the way through. Hopefully there will be further adventures of Isaac in the future.