Book reviews from the ROADS

One of our regular ROADS borrowers, Mrs Yvonne Hayes, has sent us the following three reviews:
Lunch with the stationmaster by Derek Hansen
The stationmaster is a Hungarian Jewish father of two boys, who he tries to protect as the Second World War rolls over Hungary. An engrossing tale of different Hungarians during WWII and the Hungarian Revolution as told by one of the group of men who meet each month for lunch, in an Australian city and tell the story of his choice.
Sole survivor by Derek HansenA story about a small group of solitary people who find each other on a small island in New Zealand. People whose lives has lost meaning then find meaning with each other but in a realistic way.
Both books are a great read, very believable characters and the story lives in your mind for days after finishing the book.
The courier's tale by Peter Walker
An engrossing tale about King Henry VIII and his long running anger at the English Cardinal Reginald Pole. The courier is Michael Throckmorton who moves between England and Italy as messenger and bodyguard to Cardinal Pole. Also King Henry's Lord Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell, another main character, in this story of powerful people surviving in turbulent times. The story moves into Queen Mary I's reign and the destruction of many lives. The story is well told across many different regions of Europe and England, about people who lived during the fearful times. A great read for people who enjoy historical dramas from an earlier age.