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scholastic_squid's review against another edition
4.0
A Sunless Sea -
I won this book on Goodreads, turns out it was the 18th piece in the collection but it does not appear that you need to read the other books to know what is going on.
In this installment William Monk and Orme come across a woman screaming on a pier they are traveling near for patrol. Monk and Orme go to check out what is wrong and they end up finding a dead body, gutted and left for dead. The unfortunate woman who happened to discover such was questioned and sent home and that is when a long and difficult investigation occurs - Opium, Murder, Suicide, Innocent deaths of children, Corruption and Lies.
I plan on looking into the other books before this one because this 'episode' was exciting and the characters were well created/established and I hope to go on another adventure soon.
I won this book on Goodreads, turns out it was the 18th piece in the collection but it does not appear that you need to read the other books to know what is going on.
In this installment William Monk and Orme come across a woman screaming on a pier they are traveling near for patrol. Monk and Orme go to check out what is wrong and they end up finding a dead body, gutted and left for dead. The unfortunate woman who happened to discover such was questioned and sent home and that is when a long and difficult investigation occurs - Opium, Murder, Suicide, Innocent deaths of children, Corruption and Lies.
I plan on looking into the other books before this one because this 'episode' was exciting and the characters were well created/established and I hope to go on another adventure soon.
nursenell's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for book club. It's not a book I'd have chosen to read, mainly because it's #19 in a series. I prefer to read book series in order. The mystery part of the book was good. I had trouble keeping all the characters straight. I have ordered the first in the series to see if reading it will tell me to keep reading or not to read the rest.
judyward's review against another edition
4.0
This is the 18th in the William Monk series and one of the best. After reading this book, readers should take a moment and thank their lucky stars that the United States has laws regulating prescription drugs.
okenwillow's review against another edition
5.0
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felinity's review against another edition
4.0
There's so much to say about Anne Perry's Monk books, but writing a review is still hard: on one hand, I've said much of it before - the details that bring the characters and setting to life; her ability to create unique characters, not all likeable; her insight into moral quandaries; the social and sociological issues she highlights - and on the other, I don't want to give away plot spoilers for what makes this one so enjoyable!
Set shortly after Acceptable Loss, the key to A Sunless Sea is opium. At this point in time, it is unregulated and sold in many places as the sole available painkiller. The Pharmacy Act intends to ensure the contents of all medicines are properly labeled and the amount consistent, and not sold by people who have no idea about dosages, but that will cut into some profits. And then there is Britain's shame: the Opium Wars, caused by our desire for tea, porcelain and silk. Are any of these enough to kill for? Hester and Monk believe so, and must find the truth before Runcorn's client is condemned.
Set shortly after Acceptable Loss, the key to A Sunless Sea is opium. At this point in time, it is unregulated and sold in many places as the sole available painkiller. The Pharmacy Act intends to ensure the contents of all medicines are properly labeled and the amount consistent, and not sold by people who have no idea about dosages, but that will cut into some profits. And then there is Britain's shame: the Opium Wars, caused by our desire for tea, porcelain and silk. Are any of these enough to kill for? Hester and Monk believe so, and must find the truth before Runcorn's client is condemned.
we_are_all_mad_here26's review against another edition
3.0
Just when you think there can't possibly be another social issue for Anne Perry to attack, she reminds you that there is TRULY NO END TO THE PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD.
This installment felt a little extra-repetitive and drawn out; it seemed to me that we covered the same internal questions at least forty times each. "Could she have actually done it? Or might it have happened this way? Or maybe none of the above?" ad nauseum. All the same, I love these characters and cannot let them go.
This installment felt a little extra-repetitive and drawn out; it seemed to me that we covered the same internal questions at least forty times each. "Could she have actually done it? Or might it have happened this way? Or maybe none of the above?" ad nauseum. All the same, I love these characters and cannot let them go.
demottar's review against another edition
3.0
More like 2.5 stars. I’m not liking that this series has moved away from crime into conspiracy. I miss the vibe of the earlier books where Monk was clever and ruthless, investigating a finite group of people for one specific crime. Now, the plots seem to hinge on large governmental or social conspiracies with multiple parties involved.
This book in particular had a little too much Rathbone in court, not enough Hester and Monk fighting, and absolutely no Scuff and Monk together. I think about 2/3 of the courtroom scenes could have been cut, since they were repetitive and boring.
I did appreciate how Perry tied our current social issue of the opioid crisis to the themes of the book; however, it’s done with a lot of her usual hand wringing and navel gazing, which lessons the impact for me.
This book in particular had a little too much Rathbone in court, not enough Hester and Monk fighting, and absolutely no Scuff and Monk together. I think about 2/3 of the courtroom scenes could have been cut, since they were repetitive and boring.
I did appreciate how Perry tied our current social issue of the opioid crisis to the themes of the book; however, it’s done with a lot of her usual hand wringing and navel gazing, which lessons the impact for me.
k_lee_reads_it's review against another edition
4.0
Monk, Hester, and Rathbone are again called on to unravel the reason behind a gruesome murder. Zenia Gadney, hit over the head and killed was then cut open and left on the Limehouse Pier. The trail of clues leads to the horrors of the opium trade between England and China in England's past and the current horrors of unregulated opium use in England.
Anne Perry is a great historical mystery writer. The plots are intriguing and I always learn something. I also love that a reader can jump into the series she writes at any point and not be lost and that the returning reader isn't bored for the first fifty pages by background explanation. The books stand alone well.
Anne Perry is a great historical mystery writer. The plots are intriguing and I always learn something. I also love that a reader can jump into the series she writes at any point and not be lost and that the returning reader isn't bored for the first fifty pages by background explanation. The books stand alone well.
deby's review against another edition
This is a standard Anne Perry. Very enjoyable, as long as you suspend some disbelief. As usual, the arrest is made on scant evidence, and some fairly obvious lines of inquiry are left out of the initial investigation so that they can be urgently followed later.
The Brilliance Audio recording I listened to had music playing over the last several minutes of the story, which made it really difficult to listen to and understand. It's like someone drew on the words on the pages of a book. This is an accessibility issue. Fortunately, the music only obscured the denouement, which Anne Perry books rarely even have, so I didn't miss too much.
The Brilliance Audio recording I listened to had music playing over the last several minutes of the story, which made it really difficult to listen to and understand. It's like someone drew on the words on the pages of a book. This is an accessibility issue. Fortunately, the music only obscured the denouement, which Anne Perry books rarely even have, so I didn't miss too much.