Originally published in 1999, The Hatch and Brood of Time is the first in Larson's series featuring Natalie Joday. It is being republished this February which is why it was a NetGalley offering.
I was once again attracted to a title from Shakespeare, but not so much by the drippy blood cover. I like the original cover better.
Despite the new cover, I did enjoy this mystery. Natalie Joday is an interesting protagonist, and the plot kept me involved.
Lots of suspects and some complicated relationships. I look forward to catching up with this series.
Read in January.
NetGalley/Poisoned Pen Press
Mystery. Feb. 2014. Print version: 250 pages
Yeah, the blood is kind of cheesy...
ReplyDeleteI don't know what it is about Shakespeare, but I see his name mentioned and I lose interest. LOL I really need to get past that.
ReplyDeleteI can see why the cover didn't appeal to you much. Hadn't heard of this series before though!
ReplyDeleteKelly - Especially since the novel didn't really have any bloody scenes. A murder, yes, but no bloody details. :)
ReplyDeleteIliana - I liked the characters and the mystery, but this cover doesn't really evoke the essence of the story. It looks like the cover for a serial killer novel, doesn't it?