bibliophilelinda 's review for:

Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon

3.0

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Well, this wasn't nearly as engaging as I'd hoped it would be. Gabaldon certainly has the gift of the pen, but I suspect that this story falls a bit flat because it doesn't have the depth of plot or characters as contains the Outlander series. While unfair to compare the two, they are linked and Outlander is such a beloved series that it is inevitable one would make comparisons. However, noteworthy elements of this story include the social lives of 18th century Brits, the flourishing expansion of prostitution houses despite the supposedly religious devotions of the citizenry and the rather logical ways investigators solve crimes pre-microscope-based forensics. Love the wit, satire and way Lord John thinks.