Before the Reign Falls

The Lost Words of Lady Jane Grey

By: David Black

Narrated by: Sarah Jane Rose

During the renovation of a decrepit old barn by several friends, the chance finding of various old manuscripts lodged between some wall cavities reveals clues to a mystery that goes back over four and a half centuries to the time of Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, and Lady Jane Grey, who is often referred to as the Nine Day Queen.

Told from several viewpoints, the startling story of Lady Jane Grey finally comes to light as the previously unknown last moments of her life involving mystery, intrigue, politics, and love come to an explosive ending that may even force a revision of the history books.

©2019 David Black (P)2019 David Black

Nice change of pace for a Tudor story

I enjoyed the narration and the story. My only disappointment is that at least three (by my count) issues in the story were vaguely wrapped up and each of them deserved a better ending. I am hoping there is a sequel but if there is or will be I haven't been able to find any information.

I am not specific because I don't want to spoil anyone's enjoyment of the book. If he writes another one, I will buy it.

Very Enjoyable Way to Digest History

Well written characters and dialogue, paired with a narrator flexible enough to clearly relate facts or create engaging scenes between characters, make this a diverting romp through the late Tudor Period.

Intriguing alternat history

This is an intriguing alternate history creatively presented mostly through diary entries. It also includes some very concise and straight forward historical details of the people and politics of the time period. It's nicely performed by Sarah Jane Rose.

NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Interesting

I requested a free copy from the author and this is my unbiased review.
I loved the history and twist of Lady Jane Grey’s demise. However, there didn’t seem to be a real purpose for the characters other than discovering the documents and being used by the author narrator to “tell” the story. I think this would have been better in Lady Jane’s point of view. Overall the voice narrator did a good job. But the fake-sounding sophisticated accent of one character annoyed me. Great idea though.

Before the reign falls

This was an amazing book!I enjoyed the whole thing, After buying a house a diary is found that is possibly the true story of Lady Jane Grey. Narration was well done.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.