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A review by pam_h
Death by Silver by Amy Griswold, Melissa Scott
4.0
3.75 stars
This was the exact right book at the right time for me, and I am so glad I picked it up. (Yay Bingo!) The focus is on the investigation, and the guys do a solid, competent job in a way that feels very realistic even though this is a world with everyday magic practitioners. The magic is very grounded into the reality of that time period, so it still feels very much like a historical.
The romance is definitely the subplot but it carries a lot of weight, and there's something about it that feels really simple but deep at the same time while avoiding overdone angst traps and plot tropes. It's also the type of fade-to-black that works perfectly for me. Recommended to anyone who likes historicals and procedurals (with a little magic).
This was the exact right book at the right time for me, and I am so glad I picked it up. (Yay Bingo!) The focus is on the investigation, and the guys do a solid, competent job in a way that feels very realistic even though this is a world with everyday magic practitioners. The magic is very grounded into the reality of that time period, so it still feels very much like a historical.
The romance is definitely the subplot but it carries a lot of weight, and there's something about it that feels really simple but deep at the same time while avoiding overdone angst traps and plot tropes. It's also the type of fade-to-black that works perfectly for me. Recommended to anyone who likes historicals and procedurals (with a little magic).