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The Falcon and the Sparrow by M.L. Tyndall is a book I picked up because I'd read the previous pirate themed trilogy by Tyndall and quite liked it.  Then again, I tend to like piratey things.   (Did I write about those books here?  I somehow don't think so)   After the vaguely disappointing The Friday Night Knitting Club, which was the book I read previous to this one, I wanted something fairly light and escapist.  I like historical fiction, there is just something satisfying to me about reading a mystery or drama or romance set in the distant past.  From Tyndall, I knew I would get a historical setting (England in 1803), a little romance, and a "could only happen in fiction" adventure storyline.  Got all three in this quick read.  I thought she did a good job of creating the setting and she presented interesting characters.  As in the pirate trilogy, the events and plot are truly the stuff of fiction, but enjoyable (to me) nonetheless.  My favorite of the Tyndall books I've read is still the first one in the pirate trilogy - The Redemption.  That was the closest to being believable!  LOL  I will be watching for the next Tyndall offering, which is due out in the spring, The Red Siren.