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The Highgate Cemetery Murder
by Irina Shapiro
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was ready to enter the atmospheric gloom of Victorian London with THE HIGHGATE CEMETERY MURDER by Irina Shapiro and expertly read by Imogen Church.
I was expecting a cozy mystery with a fearless heroine who saves the case.
This is quite a bit darker and grittier of a murder mystery, which did include a fearless heroine in Gemma Tate who helps police inspector Sebastian Bell in the murder of her brother. Despite his protestations, she keeps following the clues even as it connects with another very public and gruesome murder of a wealthy girl put on display in Highgate Cemetery. What they uncover begins to seem unreal, and they must keep their heads lest they become targeted.
I was pleasantly surprised by the tone that this took. I do enjoy my Scarlett and the Duke on PBS, but this story felt more seedy and sinister. In the best way!
I also will listen to just about anything Imogen Church narrates. I love how she can transform her voice to the many characters and I can easily hear the change. Plus I just think she is the coolest.
Thank you @netgalley & @dreamscape_media for sharing this ALC with me! This is out now, so if you are looking for a grittier Victorian era mystery, be sure to grab this one!
I was expecting a cozy mystery with a fearless heroine who saves the case.
This is quite a bit darker and grittier of a murder mystery, which did include a fearless heroine in Gemma Tate who helps police inspector Sebastian Bell in the murder of her brother. Despite his protestations, she keeps following the clues even as it connects with another very public and gruesome murder of a wealthy girl put on display in Highgate Cemetery. What they uncover begins to seem unreal, and they must keep their heads lest they become targeted.
I was pleasantly surprised by the tone that this took. I do enjoy my Scarlett and the Duke on PBS, but this story felt more seedy and sinister. In the best way!
I also will listen to just about anything Imogen Church narrates. I love how she can transform her voice to the many characters and I can easily hear the change. Plus I just think she is the coolest.
Thank you @netgalley & @dreamscape_media for sharing this ALC with me! This is out now, so if you are looking for a grittier Victorian era mystery, be sure to grab this one!