I’m thrilled to be a part of the blog tour for A Moment Of Faith by Martin Svaneborg for Rachel’s Random Resources. Thanks to Rachel Gilbey and Kingsley Publishing for the copy of the book to take part today.
‘Gripping Tale’ – Books Charming Reviewer
Copenhagen, 1840 – Fighting to reconcile his obligations with a quest for romance, the eccentric philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, rushes through the cobbled streets, thrusting himself into the arms of Regine and a disastrous engagement.
Copenhagen, 1855 – Withering away in a hospital bed, Bitter and alone, Kierkegaard conjures up a preposterous scheme. A vendetta against the Bishop of Copenhagen, and a mission to save the future of love.
Copenhagen, now – Introvert Christian Kardahl, meets devout and mysterious Emma for the first time. Two days later, Christian comes across an old letter aimed to destroy a famous, eccentric philosopher. When a sudden murder is added to the mystery, the past has caught up. Christian and Emma are drawn into an involuntary quest that will make them question their belief in history and, unless they can sort out the puzzle, their faith and love will be forever doomed.
‘Brilliantly written, a bridge between the present and Kierkegaard past’ – Book Reviewer
A Moment Of Faith, is a religiously themed dual time lined historical thriller. It is partially told in letter form, Kierkegaard writes them to Regine Olsen, the love of his life. These bring authenticity to Martin Svaneborg’s fictional tale.
He is an author I have never come across and I haven’t heard of Kierkegaard as a philosopher, but the letters gave me an idea of the man. The story was perfectly paced for me to enjoy the story. The timelines moving back to the 18th century then slipping back to the present day were done expertly and so smoothly that the story never faltered in its telling.
The characters are so well written I needed to know everything about them. I connected with them and they where relatable as well, always a great sign.
The book is quite a complex read but it is worth the staying power. The fact that I couldn’t put this down until I had read at least the chapter I was reading says it all. Gripping and full of murder, intrigue and romance, it is so well written.
I don’t expect to always feel like I am alongside the characters of every book I read, but I did while reading A Moment in Faith. I also love learning as I read too and this is one of those books that taught me a lot.
I do believe this is the first book for a planned series and my interest has been piqued for the next book definitely. If you enjoy a historical romance thriller then I recommend this book.
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Author Bio
With a background in musical theatre as both an actor, singer, and dancer, Martin Svaneborg has spent his teenage and adult life as a storyteller. In 2018, driven mainly by his interest in the history of religion, Martin started studying theology at the University of Copenhagen while exploring other ways of telling stories as a theatre director, speech coach, and speaker, hence the transition to novel writing felt natural, and his debut novel is a fusion of his growing interest for the personal life of the philosophers he encountered during his studies and the desire to tell an adventurous love story. Also, he, like Kierkegaard, has a thing for nice, long sentences.
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