A murder, a false accusation, and an escape to Stromness in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.
Kindle Unlimited
Historic Mystery. 2019. Print length: 416 pages.
I loved Wheeler's Kingfountain series and enjoyed his Harbinger series, as well. This new series, however, didn't engage me in the same way.
A lot of possibility and a strong beginning, but the characters lack the depth and interest of those in his previous series. The rush into the plot left no time to appreciate either the characters or the world situation.
Disappointed, but will give the next book in the series a try.
Kindle Unlimited
Fantasy. March 1, 2020. Print length: 212 pages.
A glimpse of the husband Celia Davies thought was dead, the murder of an investigator, seances, and women and wives who are troublesome committed to asylums. Some intriguing avenues for a mystery.
This is the third in this series, but I haven't read the first two books. Maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I had.
NetGalley/Beyond the Page Publishing
Historical Mystery. March 3, 2020. Print length: 264 pages.
Blind date with a book
Love those Blind Date with a Book wrappers. Makes my fingers itch to tear one open and see what book is inside. :)
ReplyDeleteYour haiku reviews would be perfect for blind date covers, Lark!
DeleteHow unusual the Blind Date thingie! I was sorry that the Carson book is archived and the Herriman book is on the Wish List. I've never got one when I've wished for a book and now I've given up!!! I do so like the historical mystery books.
ReplyDelete:) The Blind Date covers make me wonder how I would describe a book. Several years ago there was a three sentence review thing that went around. Makes you think about how to reduce a book to its essence. I love good historical mysteries and usually learn something while being entertained.
DeleteThe Canary Keeper sounds interesting; and the cover definitely catches my eyes. I like the idea of that blind date with a book. You never know what your reading journey will be!
ReplyDeleteThe Canary Keeper was interesting and does have an eye-catching cover. :)
DeleteThose Blind Date wrappers really are almost like mimi book reviews, aren't they? They give me the feeling I used to get as a kid when I was about to open a grab bag to see what I had scored. They seem perfect for middle school and high school libraries - if anyone still reads much these days.
ReplyDelete:) It a kind of grab bag, isn't it? A tempting few sentences, but who knows what will be inside!
DeleteNo Quiet Among the Shadows sounds like it took a little bit of inspiration from Lady Audley's Secret.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever taken a blind date with a book? I've never taken the plunge but they look tempting!
I haven't read Lady Audley's Secret, but so many books are derivative. The topics are more interesting than the book itself in this case. No, I think it would be interesting to try a blind date with a book, but have never tried one. What I do is try to recognize the book or author from the description. Dracula? The Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams?
DeleteNo Quiet Among the Shadows stuck out to me in this trio — i definitely have to check out the first two tho right?
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