A review by pauliiiii
Rose by Martin Cruz Smith

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A Martin C.S. fan through and through approves this!

I love the Arkady Renko series, and I think I've read most of Cruz's books now. This one stands out because it's set in mid-19th century England - so random for him!

Anyway, this was a good read and I actually liked it because I didn't see the ending coming. The plot twist was classic Cruz and it wasn't obvious which is what I liked. Usually, these books are all the same, and mysteries can get so repetitive.

 I really liked this one and if you're on the market for a very well written mystery from an author who has the confidence to not use the thesaurus in every sentence, pick this up.