alibi313 's review for:

At First Light by Barbara Nickless

2.0

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Not sure which character was more annoying—the “brilliant forensic semiotician” or the pretentious serial killer dubbed the Viking Poet. No patience for the sort of murderer who somehow manages to appear completely normal 99% of the time, while being batshit crazy. Plus, how does one hold down a job while stalking the protagonist, carrying out complicated killing rites AND composing arcane poetry. Less a believable procedural than an opportunity for the author to regurgitate copious amounts of research into runes, Viking mythology, bog bodies, etc.