BOOK REVIEW | PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS | PETER McLEAN
BOOK REVIEW | PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS | PETER McLEAN
ABOUT THE BOOK
Eline is a mother, a wife, and a survivor. But her life is about to change dramatically. Following an act of horrific - if righteous - vengeance, Eline is blackmailed into the service of the Queen's Men. She knows it will be a hard life of violence and fear. But Eline will do what it takes to survive, and to protect her children . . . and if she's lucky, she won't die in the process.
But the Queen's Men aren't just asking her to risk herself. They're asking her to risk everything she knows and loves. And if she fails . . . civil war and the deaths of everyone she loves will be just the beginning.
A stand-alone novel set in the world of the Rose Throne, perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and Alex Marshall, featuring an incredible and unforgettable female anti-hero.
REVIEW
Peter McLean makes a welcome return to the world of The War For The Rose Throne in this standalone novel with a brilliantly realised central character.
Eline is a wife and mother who lives with her abusive husband. One day she has enough. She snaps and kills her husband. This brings her to the attention of The Queens Men who gives her the task of assassinating a local brothel owner suspected of killing a wealthy patron.
In order to do this, Eline must become a prostitute herself in order to ingratiate herself with the madam. However, there is one problem! Madam is constantly guarded. In her attempts to carry out her mission Eline finds the strength to change who and what she is. Unfortunately, this leads her into a web of intrigue and the game of politics.
Paved with Good Intentions is a slick, hard boiled fantasy crime novel that follows Eline as she moves from a victim of circumstance to being a master of her own destiny.
As is the case with the excellent War For The Rose Throne series, Peter McLean creates a vibrant and vivid world that draws the reader in immediately. Eline is a fantastically rich character as is the supporting cast around her.
The plot moves at a fast pace and immediately embroils the reader in the events that take place on the page.
There is a welcome return of some characters from the original series that fit well into the story. However, it is the newer characters such as Nama who take centre stage.
Paved with Good intentions was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and my goodness, it did not disappoint. If you haven’t read any of Peter McLean’s books, they are highly recommended.
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