The opening few pages are vintage Dickens; mysterious characters in coaches being sent messages by mystery visitors, etc; and it gradually fades.
Especially the continuous changes of mood, demeanour, and bearing, of Dr Manette.
Poorly thought out.
Dear poppy; one must, in these enlightened times, ensure,must one not, that one doesn't confuse one's ecclesiastical with one's general;eg the word clerical, let's look at clerical matters;business or theology?