A review by jessreadthis
Who Buries the Dead by C.S. Harris

4.0

As an eager fan of C.S. Harris I was looking forward to this installment in the series for awhile now. Harris does not disappoint fans.. except for still dangling tidbits of Sebastian's parentage without a major break thru. It really is masterfully done. Sebastian is brought once again to solve a murder, this time a beheading. Stanley Preston was found missing his head on the apt named Bloody Bridge. Sir Henry calls Sebastian in for aid in solving this crime against a peer. The usual characters Gibson (who I wish had more time devoted to his opiod addiction and withdrawl), Knox, Tiger Tom, Hero (who had a terrific separate storyline which makes me enjoy her even more), and Jarvis (who still gives no quarter to his son in law) all continue to play a role in the case but also the overarching mystery of his mother that plagues Sebastian's mind. As he works to solve the case, Sebastian comes across an old foe, Oliphant, who also has an interest in the dead man and Sebastian's continued health.

Overall, I completely enjoyed the story. While I can appreciate Harris's tactful efforts of fun to incorporate Jane Austen into this story; I felt it was not needed. The story was terrific in and of itself and didn't need the addition of Jane Austen to improve it. I found it rather detracted from the story. However, it was well done without being too cliche.