Finch explores Shakespearean rumor, English history, mystery, and a bit of a quest adventure. He winds together the Dissolution of the Monasteries, steamers on the Thames, riddles, and the complicated dance of high society.
ACCENT: The Woman in the Water
Veteran author Charles Finch presents the first in a trilogy of prequels featuring his thoughtful gentleman detective.
Spring forward
Dust off your shelves, throw open the windows and check out these new books for spring.
Books for February
I have every intention of reading and reviewing each of these in the next couple of weeks, but I know that it’s likely a longer timeline. So consider this a preview of things to come, and maybe some of these titles will strike you even without my commentary. All images link to Goodreads page. Different…
REVIEW: THE DEAD ASSASSIN by Vaughn Entwistle
The second entry in the series focuses on inner London, with a steampunk, resurrectionist twist. It’s 1895 and the industrialist Victorian era has reached fever pitch. Factories are making their owners rich — and keeping their workers poor and desperate. Anarchist plots are a dime a dozen. Queen Victoria is a commonly named target of…