A review by competencefantasy
The Water Thief by Ben Pastor

3.0

Reasonably functional historical mysteries are getting to be just not enough for my tastes anymore. I need something to go on, charactorization, interesting themes, a humourous voice, anything. The protagonist doesn't have to be likeable, but he needs to have some distinguishing personality traits, and for heaven's sake the pining over the woman he didn't settle down with has been done done done.