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A review by dawn_marie
What the Devil Knows by C.S. Harris
3.0
[b:What the Devil Knows|54614563|What the Devil Knows (Sebastian St. Cyr, #16)|C.S. Harris|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1600721002l/54614563._SY75_.jpg|85211556] is the latest volume of [a:C.S. Harris|22067|C.S. Harris|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1283051864p2/22067.jpg]' delightful Sebastian St. Cyr series . . . a series of cozy-ish type Regency Era murder mysteries.
Sixteen books in and this novel is pretty much what you expect: a well crafted murder mystery set in Regency Era London, interesting characters, and an easy going writing style sprinkled in with enough Regency Era terminology to evoke the feeling of the time without becoming burdensome to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, it was quick paced with enough interesting twists to keep me entertained. What I especially like is Ms. Harris' use of real events (Ratcliffe Highway murders) and individuals as the centerpiece of her novel (she's done this in her previous works as well).
All in all, a lovely murder mystery told in a relaxed fashion.
Sixteen books in and this novel is pretty much what you expect: a well crafted murder mystery set in Regency Era London, interesting characters, and an easy going writing style sprinkled in with enough Regency Era terminology to evoke the feeling of the time without becoming burdensome to read.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, it was quick paced with enough interesting twists to keep me entertained. What I especially like is Ms. Harris' use of real events (Ratcliffe Highway murders) and individuals as the centerpiece of her novel (she's done this in her previous works as well).
All in all, a lovely murder mystery told in a relaxed fashion.