Each book in the series develops a different storyline within the basic
premise. In the forth one, At Some Disputed Barricade, Joseph must
intervene when the men in his company are charged with the murder of
their inept commanding officer. In the final entry, We Shall Not
Sleep, Matthew is accused of a viscous crime he did not commit.
The plots of each are an involved story that interact with the search
for "The Peacemaker." It is not necessary to read the whole series or
read them in order but it would strongly add to the readers'
satisfaction and understanding of the books.
It is the writing of Anne Perry that carries this series. Her
historical knowledge to be able to accurately base a fictional account
within the context of a very real war is impressive. Her descriptive
writing ability to portray the settings, from the heat and carnage of
the front to the peace of the English countryside or the grimness of
the cities, is outstanding. Her scenes of men living deep within in the
trenches, living and fighting in mud that covered them from head to toe
are as eloquent picture of hell as can be written. She again proves
herself to be a master storyteller, historian and writer.
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