Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Mary Finch

Subtitle: Runaway

Author: S.S. Saywack

Genre: Historical Fiction/Children’s

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 0

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://saywackwrites.com/ (free)

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

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Short Summary of book:

This is a prequel to the Mary Finch Mystery series. It is available free via the author’s website and is a lovely read.

We follow Mary from age 3 till age 13 and learn how she became the person she was. It’s a worthwhile read for adults and children alike, educating us on Victorian England while we enjoy a relaxing read.

What I liked about the book:

The book was action-packed and full of mysterious occurences.

What I didn’t like about the book:

I enjoyed the entire book and wonder what will happen next.

My favourite bits in the book:

How Mary remains positive despite tragic events.

My least favourite bits in the book:

I enjoyed the entire book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. There are further books in the series and I’m sorely tempted to get them too.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a lovely book in the mystery section for children and adults alike.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children Yes

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like historical fiction and mysteries, this book might be the book for you.

Book description by the Author:

A fateful trip and an accident are about to change young Mary Finch’s life forever. Her journey will take her from London to Liverpool and back again, across the dirty streets of the capital, and will lead her to the Dibbles and the Grimwigs.

About the Author:

S S Saywack is the author of the Mary Finch Mysteries – Mary Finch and the Thief to be released soon, to be followed by Mary Finch and the Grey Lady, and Mary Finch and the Spy. After a career as a Graphic Designer, then an art teacher, he took to writing short stories, flash fiction and novels for middle-grade readers. He has a love of history - Victorian England and the early twentieth century – and is an avid reader. He lives in the East End of London, a place well suited for his creation, Mary Finch, to explore and to have her adventures.

Find him on the web at: https://saywackwrites.com