The Knackerman who salvaged the stars - Caroline A Connel

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 Sometime in 936 A.D.,  Athelstan King of the United Kingdom has a life-changing event and vows to be a better king. He promises to address treason, theft, and social order to make his kingdom fair and just. Move forward more than a thousand years to the present day and we meet political leaders facing one of, if not the greatest test of their governments. As prison inmates over the globe start to die, no one is safe. Through glimpses into the leaders and how they react to social media exchanges of individuals, the scope of the crisis is laid bare. But what do King Athelstan and a 70-year-old woman in London have to do with what is happening and what is her relationship with Bob? In The Knackerman Who Salvaged the Stars, Caroline A. Connell creates an intertwined, fast-moving novel.

In The Knackerman Who Salvaged the Stars, Caroline Connell takes a hard look at what we as a species have done to the place where we and other species live. She vividly describes what would happen if we are called on to pay for our sins. The theme is how superficial and selfish we have become due to our social media connectivity and how that connectivity can lead to change and enlighten people about social issues. The novel opens a philosophical question regarding oneself and one’s actions and how a vow to be better can even centuries later affect society. This was very relevant and thought-provoking, and a good hard look at where we are and what we have done. Great writing and holding of theme lines throughout the diverse situations and characters. This is heavy reading that ends with self-evaluation and the question, "Where will I be when the trigger is pulled?"

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.