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In Pursuit of the Green Lion
by Judith Merkle Riley
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Delacorte Press (1990-09-01)
ISBN: 0385300891
EAN: 9780385300896
Dewy Decimal #: 813.54
Hardcover: 440 pages
Release Date: 1990-09-01
SKU: 01551
Condition: Collectible: Very Go
Comments: First edition October 1990. Hardback book in great condition. Has number line. Missing dust jacket
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Customer Reviews
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Great Story!
Rating  (3)
Date: 2003-02-05
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Written in true Judith Merkle Riley style, Margaret of Ashbury goes on an adventure to rescue her husband. The thing that I like about this book, and others written by Judith Merkle Riley, is that even though the story is of a rather serious subject, it is told in such a light-hearted, humorous way. Just when you think Margaret is in big trouble she gets out of it at the last second. The characters are very likeable and memorable. This is a good book to read when your mood needs a pick-me up.
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Exciting book--I couldn't put it down!
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-12-22
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a huge fan of Judith Merkle Riley's work, and this book is one of her best. The sequel to A Vision of Light, this book doubles the excitement, and the stormy relationship between the book's protagonist, Margaret, and her reluctant husband, Gilbert, is a great centerpiece to the book. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction, but be sure to read A Vision of Light first, as the sequel will be far more enjoyable if you know the complete history going in.
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Gets better every time I read it
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-06-01
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I didn't care for this book when it first came out. But I am learning to love my copy. You can still pick up a copy at Book Fairs, Clearance Bins, and I swear I saw the audio version at Costco at Christmas time.
This story continues Margaret of Ashbury's tales and what happens after Brother Gregory saves the day. Of course, her father in law is perfectly awful, which means hes my favorite character!
Margaret meets up with all her old buddies when she is whisked away to Gregorys ramshackle old family home. Schemes, ghosts and mishaps abound. Its pretty cool. Some scary evil crazy dude nabs Brother Gregory because he made fun of his poetry and Margaret has to go save him. And of course, she does, in true Merkle Riley fashion! Whens the next one coming out?
Wait---whens the "Water Devil" coming out in English? Thats the third in this little series on Margaret. Can't miss out on all those interesting characters!
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Another wonderful Judith M. Riley book!
Rating  (4)
Date: 2000-05-05
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
4 1/2 stars! Another wonderful book from JMR, in her vintage tongue-in-cheek style and her wicked sense of humor. It took me two readings to fully appreciate her style--this book was my very first introduction to her, months ago when I was in the mood for something with a bit less substance and more flash. Three books later, I came back to this one--and it was definitely well worth the second trip! Margaret is such a great character--full of common sense and insight that Riley uses to gently poke fun at the absurdities of society. It's refreshing to see a woman who is extraordinary by virtue of the strength of her character rather than her looks, and one made even more appealing by her various quirks. And, as always, it's nice to see the woman rescuing the man, although I was initially hard-pressed to see what she saw in the self-important, self-pitying Gregory (although he DOES improve in the end!). I HAVE in vain been trying to locate the prequel--maybe it'll enlighten me. Can't really comment on the audio, though, since I read this in the book version.
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A MUST for anyone who loves historical English fiction
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-04-28
6 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
What a great story of a gutsy woman of the '90's -- except she lived in the 16th century! I especially enjoyed her encounters with her ghostly assistants. My favorite line from her dead husband: "I may be dead, but I'm not stupid!" This book has everything a great book needs: well-researched history, a little romance, suspense and a bit of humor.
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