I liked that this novel was set during the French Revolution, but it wasn't for me. I found the plot unbelievable and lacking substance. It was lightweight for an historical novel and lacking detail but for those who like adventure might find "The Bastille Spy" appealing. ( )

This book is an absolute delight, even better, I think, than the titles in Quinn's Thief-Taker series. The characters are varied and unexpected. Having finished, I am already itching for another volume so I can spend more time with them. ( )

Daughter of an English Lord and and African princess, Attica Morgan was brought up a slave but now is a trained spy for the Georgian establishment. After a mission to Russia goes wrong she is offered the chance of redemption by travelling to a Paris on the eve of explosion - her mission to find out about the death of an agent. When this becomes more personal Attica finds herself in the heart of a revolutionary powder keg.
This was a breath of fresh air in that, to my mind, this is a book that doesn't take itself too seriously. The plot is fast and jumps from exciting scene to exciting scene. It never seems that the story is too serious and I found it a fun read. Whether or not that was the author's intention I do not know but I found this diverting and entertaining! ( )

A gripping, fast paced espionage thriller set during the French Revolution. Attica Morgan is a female English spy affiliated to The Sealed Knot Society and she has a date with the notorious Bastille to discover the whereabouts of her cousin, Grace, and also the location of a costly diamond necklace which belonged to Marie Antoinette. Along the way she meets charismatic pirate, Captain Jemmy Avery, (who did put me in mind of Captain Jack Sparrow☠️) and a host of other fictional and real characters including the infamous Maximilien Robespierre and Georges Danton.

This is a fun and entertaining read, a real rollercoaster of a ride. It gathers pace and never lets go until the end. I loved the mix of fact and fiction. There’s a great sense of time and place and ‘The Terror’ is vividly described. It’s very well written with some humour thrown in, easy to read and kept me captivated from the first page.

The Bastille Spy is the first in the Revolutionary Spy series and I look forward to reading the sequel. There is more than a hint of James Bond in this story, it’s action packed and full of ‘Q’ worthy gadgets. If you enjoy swashbuckling historical thrillers with a difference, this one’s for you. ( )