#BlogTour: The Misadventures Of Margaret Finch by Claire McGlasson @tabithapelly @ClaireMcGlasson @FaberBooks @RandomTTours #TheMisadventuresOfMargaret Finch #ClaireMcGlasson #RandomThingsTours

Book Synopsis:

Blackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch – a rather demure young woman – has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation. Then, her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey (aka Harold Davidson), who is the subject of a national scandal.

Margaret is determined to discover the truth behind the headlines: is Davidson a maligned hero or an exploiter of the vulnerable? But her own troubles are never far away, and Margaret’s fear that history is about to repeat itself means she needs to uncover that truth urgently.

This deeply evocative novel ripples with the tension of a country not yet able to countenance the devastation of another war. Margaret walks us along the promenade, peeks into the baths and even dares a trip on the love boat in this, her first seaside summer season, on a path more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.

My Review:

The Misadventures Of Margaret Finch is a heartwarming, quirky read that was hugely enjoyable.

Firstly the author has obviously done her research and I loved her fabulous descriptions of Blackpool in its hey day between the wars. I’ve never actually been there so it was great fun experiencing the sights and sounds of Blackpool alongside the characters. It sounds like it was a fun place to visit and I can see why so many people decided to holiday there.

Margaret was a fantastic main character and I loved that she didn’t follow convention to do what women were expected to do at that time. Her job sounded very interesting and one that I think I’d love to do as I’ve always enjoyed people watching. She is very good at her job and dedicated to it which was nice to see though I did wish she had more of a balance in her life.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from the author in the future. The story starts off a little slowly as the author sets the scene but I soon found myself absorbed into the story. I loved the subtle blend of actually historical events with fiction and the inclusion of real life characters which were very interesting to find out more about. I would recommend only googling the events in this book after reading though as there could be a few spoilers. I found myself sad to finish the book and leave Margaret behind.

Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the publisher my copy of this book.

About The Author:

Claire McGlasson is a journalist who works for ITV News and enjoys the variety of life on the road with a TV camera. She lives in Cambridge. The Rapture was her debut novel.

Please do read some of the other reviews available on this blog tour.