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A review by micrummey
Soot by Andrew Martin
2.0
An unusual plot in that Fletcher Rigge in order to be released from a York debtor prison has a month to solve a murder.
Told from various view points through, letters, testimonials and diaries we follow the investigation that becomes tedious and with no real jeopardy involved.
There are some humorous moments which might have come from a Carry On film and the ending as we find the killer's identity was more like a shrug of the shoulders.
I liked the scenes within a York theatre, Martin managed to create some atmosphere, not enough however to increase my liking for this novel. Should have been so much better.
Told from various view points through, letters, testimonials and diaries we follow the investigation that becomes tedious and with no real jeopardy involved.
There are some humorous moments which might have come from a Carry On film and the ending as we find the killer's identity was more like a shrug of the shoulders.
I liked the scenes within a York theatre, Martin managed to create some atmosphere, not enough however to increase my liking for this novel. Should have been so much better.