Exciting, Thrilling & Adventurous
A Beautiful Disguise by Roseanna M White is an exciting Christian Edwardian novel that thrilled me from the start. It is the first book in The Imposters series which promises to be fabulous.
The action is set in 1909 London and moves to Northumberland. Life in London is sweltering and claustrophobic, in contrast to the freedom found up North.
Tensions are beginning to rise world-wide. Anything or anybody with German ties is viewed with suspicion. German roots are definitely suppressed.
We see that the life lead can sometimes be an illusion. People will believe what is put before their eyes with a cursory glance, rather than looking closely. This enables characters to blend in and move stealthily.
The Imposters are determined to seek out the truth. The blend in and move silently, unseen by all – except the one who has found love.
Females have been suppressed for years. We witness a character who breaks out of preconceived ideas. She is free to be her wild, untamed self.
Inheritance places pressure on a family whose father has left them penniless. New ways to make money have to be thought out.
There are kind hearts within the novel who care for others, whatever their station in life. They contrast with those who merely want to be seen with the well-to-do.
We witness the importance of prayer. “Could do nothing to heal it but continue to pray.” Prayer is powerful and can achieve what we cannot.
When we face storms in life, we must look for rainbows. “The rainbow… reminded him that God would see him through this storm.” What God has promised, God will deliver.
We hear of a character who was caught up in the Boxer Rebellion in China. His job was to rescue a missionary family. In the midst of the chaos, He found Christ. “It was the peace that found him … in the middle of raging war.”
As Christians we are called to spread the Gospel at all times and in all places. “To share the Good News of Christ … as long as they have breath.”
All the characters were well drawn, realistic and likable.
A Beautiful Disguise was an exciting, thrilling, adventurous read which I thoroughly enjoyed.
JULIA WILSON
