Come Rack! Come Rope!

Overall, a very imaginative and intense portrayal of the lives of recusants under Elizabeth I. The narrator is sympathetic even to many of the antagonists, drawing careful distinctions between them. He especially gives a clear sense of the stress brought to bear on recusant circles, infiltrated by spies, harassed by fines, and threatened for their lives. The story is generally very well told, the Msgr. Benson sometimes gives a bit more narrative explanation that I like. I would definitely recommend it.