Review – The Tory by T.J. London

Posted October 28, 2020 by Carole in 2020 Audiobook Challenge, Audiobook, Book Reviews / 6 Comments

The Tory by T.J. London
Narrated by Shane East, Tara Langella, Patrick Zeller, Marnye Young
Series: The Rebels and Redcoats Saga #1
Publisher: The Audio Flow, LLC
Publication Date: August 31, 2020
Date Read: October 13, 2020
Length: 15 hours and 15 minutes
Source: Caffeinated PR
★★★★☆

His King or His Conscience…which will he choose?

It is the winter of 1776, and Captain John Carlisle, one of His
Majesty’s not-so-finest, has gone back to the scene of the crime to
right a wrong so dark it left a permanent stain on what was once an
illustrious career and left a man broken, defeated, in search of
justice…

In an effort to win back his commission, he must discover the true
nature of the relationship between the Six Nations of the Iroquois and
the Colonial Army. Undercover as a war profiteer, John travels to the
treacherous Mohawk River Valley and infiltrates local society, making
friends with those he’s come to betray. But a chance meeting with a
beautiful half Oneida innkeeper, whose tragic history is integrally
linked to his own, will provide him with the intelligence he needs to
complete his mission—and devastate her people.

Now, as the flames of war threaten to consume the Mohawk Valley, John
has the chance to not only serve King and country, but to clear his
name. When the truth he uncovers ties his own secrets to those in the
highest positions of the British military and threatens the very life of
the woman he’s come to love, he will be forced to make a choice…

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My Review

I had a really good time with this audiobook! I have to admit that this audiobook grabbed my attention once I saw the list of narrators. Once I read the description, I knew that I wanted to give it a try. My attention span has been rather limited in recent months so I was a bit worried that I would have some trouble staying focused on a 15-hour audiobook but this book had no problems holding my interest. I am really glad that I decided to give this book a try.

I don’t think that I have read all that many books set during this time period and I did enjoy seeing Captain John Carlisle navigate his way in America. I liked John but I found Dellis to be the highlight of this story. Dellis was such a capable woman who has been dealt a bad hand but has not given up. I did like the connection that she felt with John. I wasn’t quite as sure about John at the start of the story but he really grew on during the course of the story.

I was hooked by the story. A lot is going on in this book and I really found all of the aspects of the story to be important to the bigger picture. I found the book to be rather exciting and I found myself wondering how things would work out for each of the characters. I thought that the romantic element of the story was well done and felt very authentic. My only real complaint is that I had hoped to see things wrapped up a bit more. I really didn’t feel like there was any real resolution at the close of this book.

The narration was very well done. This is a fabulous cast of narrators and I think that they all did a phenomenal job with this story. Shane East and Tara Langella did the bulk of the narration but it was always fun to hear one of the other two voices. I thought that their reading added a lot of excitement to the story and was able to bring this book to life. I do feel that the narration added to my overall enjoyment of this story.

I would recommend this book to others. This was an exciting story filled with wonderful characters that were easy to care about. I cannot wait to see what happens next to Dellis and John.

I received a digital audiobook review copy of this book from Caffeinated PR.

About the Author

T.J. London is a rebel, liberal, lover, fighter, diehard punk, and
pharmacist-turned-author who loves history. As an author her goal is to
fill in the gaps, writing stories about missing history, those little
places that are so interesting yet sadly forgotten. Her favorite time
periods to write in are first and foremost the American Revolutionary
War, the French Revolution, the French and Indian War, the Russian
Revolution and the Victorian Era. Her passions are traveling, writing,
reading, barre, and sharing a glass of wine with her friends, while she
collects experiences in this drama called life. She is a native of
Metropolitan Detroit (but secretly dreams of being a Londoner) and
resides there with her husband Fred and her beloved cat and writing
partner Mickey.

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