I greatly enjoyed everything about this book. I'll admit to being a bit of an anglophile, so I loved the setting of this story, especially the descriptions of the flat, its garden and the British Museum. Will and Tom make an interesting couple and the ghost of Christopher Marlow makes an interesting third. Sarah takes one of the great controversies of English literature and skillfully weaves it into her story in a fun and engaging manner. Add in the rebellion of ex-marine Will's "Bad Toys" and prepare to enjoy a touching yet funny love story. Sarah Black is obviously very intelligent and well read. This book was written extremely well. I love the two main characters, Tommy especially. But... I never really felt that I was getting into the relationship between Tommy and Will. Everything between them seemed to happen quite suddenly without my getting the actual feel for the two characters. I knew what the book was about before I started reading it so I obviously was not surprised to read Shakespeare. But throughout the entire story I felt like I was reliving those dreaded days in high school where I was forced to read page after page of his work. As I said, this was an extremely well written book. The story was good. The characters were good. Even Will's silly antics with the toys were amusing. I did, however, feel that there was quite a bit left unsaid at the end.... things that were left unresolved. This is one of the reasons that I am choosing to not rate this book at all. I refuse to place a low rating on something simply because it was not my style of book. There is nothing wrong with it other than the fact that it's not my thing. After reading the other reviews, I see that I am in the minority.This is my first by this author. I am sure it will not be my last. Maybe I just chose the wrong one to start with.
What do You think about Marlowe's Ghost (2012)?
I liked the book but didn't love it. I enjoyed the characters and Bad Toys, but that was about it.
—happyvale05
This would have been good if it didn't insist Marlowe wrote Shakespeare :)
—chris
Lovely story. I have to look up that Greek poet.
—aSdc
