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Charles Cordell
Goodreads Author
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in The United Kingdom
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C.S. Forester, Alexander Kent, Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, Wins
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Member Since
April 2022
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https://www.goodreads.com/charlescordell
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God's Vindictive Wrath (Divided Kingdom, #1)
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2022
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The Keys of Hell and Death (Divided Kingdom, #2)
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Desecration: Winchester 1642 (Divided Kingdom, #1.1)
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2024
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Title: The Knife Maker of Venice Author: David Gilman If you love historical fiction with grit, danger, and raw emotion, The Knife Maker of Venice is an absolute must-read ⚔️🔥 Set against the brutal realities of the 17th century, this story" Read more of this review » |
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Litany of Lies (Bradecote & Catchpoll):
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This excellent and exciting historical medieval mystery is the 12th volume of the wonderful "Bradecote & Catchpoll" series, but now also including Walkelin. At the start of the book you'll see a well-drawn map of Evesham and surroun" Read more of this review » |
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“Bible in one hand, pistol in the other, the preacher sat astride a horse, his voice lifted to God’s light and a clear sky.”
― God's Vindictive Wrath
― God's Vindictive Wrath
“Only the poor remained, those who had no money and nowhere else to go. Another governor, more merchants and soldiers would come to take the place of those that left. But the poor always stayed. They always stayed put. And they always stayed poor.”
― The Keys of Hell and Death
― The Keys of Hell and Death
“Grenville's line of Cornishmen swayed and lurched, a low growl running through the ranks like a storm far out at sea, the boulders grinding as the waves built. And then it burst, men yelling, shaking their weapons in the air, the pikes clashing, thumping the ground, shouting, demanding, exclaiming, 'Kernow vedn keskerras!' Cornwall will march!”
― The Keys of Hell and Death
― The Keys of Hell and Death
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| English Civil War...: Why the English Civil War? | 8 | 19 | Feb 21, 2025 08:39AM | |
| Ancient & Medieva...: English Civil War (1642 - 1651) | 130 | 273 | Feb 21, 2025 09:30AM | |
| 1666 And All That: Hello! - introduce yourself | 51 | 31 | Mar 04, 2025 06:34AM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: * Open Author Interviews | 448 | 4317 | Jan 14, 2026 09:43AM | |
| Goodreads Authors...: * Author List | 7906 | 21768 | Jul 25, 2026 06:26AM | |
| Historical Fictio...: How did you get into writing Historical Fiction? | 346 | 761 | Jul 25, 2026 12:56PM | |
| Historical Fictio...: So, tell us what inspired your historical novel? | 107 | 255 | 23 hours, 14 min ago |
“Do not miss this evocative account of the English Civil War, and the ordinary men caught up in it." - God's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell”
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“The ground shudders from cavalry attack and cannon fire. You can smell the sweat of fear." - The Keys of Hell and Death by Charles Cordell”
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“Straight into the action, fast-paced and authentic. This story captures all the confusion, fear and excitement of battle. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys historical adventure novels." - God's Vindictive Wrath by Charles Cordell”
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“I have been waiting for this second novel - The Keys of Hell and Death by Charles Cordell - and am not disappointed. Once again he evokes the experience of the Civil War soldier more vividly than ever before.”
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