SOME FLATTERING COMMENTS:

"Nicholas Law is, without doubt, a genius. Swift, Addison, Pope, Smollet, Fielding: pray gentlemen, all make room for a new Poet to be garlanded with bays.
The wit, humour and 'wordsmithery' contained in the 'Rakehell Chronicles'
(if I may so call them) are joyous, full-bloodied Rowlandson in literary form! I truly
hope that there are countless buyers for this extraordinary, brilliantly-observed and
researched, uproarious - and surprisingly touching- trio of tales."

"This is unlike any other book you’ll come across..18th century style verse – yet somehow laugh-out-loud funny for a contemporary audience. Publisher Tangent Books have carefully designed and packaged the book so the style suits the content – it’s beautiful, with thick creamy paper, specially commissioned black and white illustrations, and printed using Baskerville 1751 typeface throughout. All in all a great read and excellent gift material – though much too racy for maiden aunts."

Lu Hersey, www.26.org.uk

"Hopefully a future British screen writer. Very funny verse written in old speak..it's easier to read, funnier and as deep (after a few reads!) as a Shakespearian comedy. More Please!!" 4/5



"The "Rake" did arrive and in form perfection.
So rare have I held so fine a selection.
In crimson and gilt so beautifully bound,
Current volumes of rhyming are so rarely found.
But its heart and its soul are the story of Bart
That you, sir, have crafted to the level of Art.
And so pleased am I, and honored as well
to be reunited with Monsieur Rakehell.
That I here inform you of my firmest intention
to spread far and wide your handsome invention.
The taverns and parlors will sing its sweet phrases,
(And I just can't wait for the eyebrows it raises.)"


For further details and information on the book or to contact the author please email:

nick@bartholomew-rakehell.co.uk

To hear extracts from the book read by the author go to:

www.myspace.com/bartholomewrakehell