Last week I reviewed a new UK release over at Shiny New Books: Featherweight by Mick Kitson. It’s a historical novel set in the 19th century British midlands, featuring a unique heroine and her unusual talents as a pugilist. It was her voice that really captured me, though … find out more from my full review.
I had to look up the word ‘pugilist’ – this sounds like my kind of historical fiction; I’ll go read your review now.
I loved the period voice and atmosphere. I think you’d enjoy it too!