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anjana's review
4.0
Master Mercurius continues with the narration of his memoirs. This time we go back to the time where he gained fame. The head of the country has summoned him. What begins as a local economic issue ends up with a more sensitive matter. With this backdrop, we are given a mildly humorous look at all the ongoing political skirmishes of the time and delicate balance of those who run things.
There are more than a single plot that this story unravels. Each story takes its own time to get to the point, there are many asides that form the highlight in the entertainment as Mercurius grapples with his life and the directions his mind takes him. Even with his previous victory in sleuthing, he does not see the obvious a couple of times this time around. He does get better with time and effort, but the thought process in this is laboured because he continues to fear for his life either at the hands of the villain or the men above him to whom he is supposed to respond. The ending tied up a few ends, but the journey to it was entertaining. This was a quick and satisfying read.
I do not mention any of the plots because I was in the dark as Mercurius was until people spelt out the issues. He was a simple man till he got entangled in the politics of the country. I quickly moved on to the next book.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my reading of the series
There are more than a single plot that this story unravels. Each story takes its own time to get to the point, there are many asides that form the highlight in the entertainment as Mercurius grapples with his life and the directions his mind takes him. Even with his previous victory in sleuthing, he does not see the obvious a couple of times this time around. He does get better with time and effort, but the thought process in this is laboured because he continues to fear for his life either at the hands of the villain or the men above him to whom he is supposed to respond. The ending tied up a few ends, but the journey to it was entertaining. This was a quick and satisfying read.
I do not mention any of the plots because I was in the dark as Mercurius was until people spelt out the issues. He was a simple man till he got entangled in the politics of the country. I quickly moved on to the next book.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is entirely based on my reading of the series
annarella's review
4.0
I love this series and this is an excellent addition.
It's an engrossing and entertaining read, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing, the historical background is vivid.
I look forward to reading the next instalment, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's an engrossing and entertaining read, the mystery is solid and kept me guessing, the historical background is vivid.
I look forward to reading the next instalment, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
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