Title: The Traitor’s Wife
Author: Kathleen Kent
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books
Source: NetGalley
Originally published under The Wolves of Andover, The Traitor’s Wife is a prequel of sorts to The Heretic’s Daughter as some of the characters are in both books. Though I heard a lot of good things about The Heretic’s Daughter, I never got around to reading it. I’ll definitely make the time now. The Traitor’s Wife was an engrossing read and I didn’t want to put it down.
Martha is sent to live with her cousin, Patience, who is pregnant with her third child and requires assistance while her husband travels to do trading. Living on the land with them are two hired hands, Thomas and John. Martha is strong-willed and particular in her wants. Thomas immigrated to America from England and is rumored to have executed King Charles I.
The chapters alternate between Thomas’s pursuers and the developing romance. Set in historic Massachusetts, Kent gives the reader a peek into the difficulties of travel by ship and living on a homestead without any of the conveniences we have today.
I haven’t read The Heretics Daughter either and thought I needed to read it before I read this one, but it doesn’t sound like I need to. Thanks for the review.
I haven’t read The Heretic’s Daughter either. I love the title of this book. Sounds like an engaging read.