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A review by jonetta
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris
5.0
Sebastian St. Cyr is drawn to a case where the victim, Stanley Preston, was beheaded after being stabbed. Preston was the cousin of the Home Secretary so it is a high profile murder with a host of equally high profile suspects, including Simon Oliphant. Needless to say, it puts Sebastian and his family in the killer's crosshairs.
This was one of the more intriguing stories in the series. I especially liked how historical figures such as Jane Austen and Henry Addington were skillfully incorporated into the plot. The author created an environment that could be construed to have impacted Austen's stories. And, England's macabre history of beheadings was center stage.
It was also lovely to see Sebastian and Hero's relationship continue to deepen. Even her research of the world of costermongers (had never heard of them before) created a perfect backdrop for much of the story, described so vividly I could easily picture their existence and the contrast to the gentry.
I loved everything about this story, including its moral conflicts and historical relevance. There were many surprises and the level of danger was more palpable than the others. I'm saddened, though, that I'll be caught up after the next book. I've looked forward to my monthly Sebastian fix.
This was one of the more intriguing stories in the series. I especially liked how historical figures such as Jane Austen and Henry Addington were skillfully incorporated into the plot. The author created an environment that could be construed to have impacted Austen's stories. And, England's macabre history of beheadings was center stage.
It was also lovely to see Sebastian and Hero's relationship continue to deepen. Even her research of the world of costermongers (had never heard of them before) created a perfect backdrop for much of the story, described so vividly I could easily picture their existence and the contrast to the gentry.
I loved everything about this story, including its moral conflicts and historical relevance. There were many surprises and the level of danger was more palpable than the others. I'm saddened, though, that I'll be caught up after the next book. I've looked forward to my monthly Sebastian fix.