Lorna Doone
A romance of Exmoor which weaves in traditional ways of life, social standing analysis, wider political upheavals such as the Monmouth Rebellion and the Bloody Assizes plus robbery and worse. Can't remember why I chose to read this (was a recommendation in another book I think) and as a mate said "Why the hell are you reading that?!". But an excellent read with the right amount of descriptive detail and action. Written at the time that Thomas Hardy was writing and both very similar in style and content. Good plot and you are left wondering about the fate of Lorna until the last few pages so don't read the introduction first!
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