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A review by pamela1221
A Rising Man by Abir Mukherjee
4.0
After starting this series with book 3 I decided to go back and read the first two mainly because I love this character the is something so likeable about him even when he seems so damaged from the war, death of his wife and his blossoming addiction. When we meet him in this first murder mystery he is only 2 weeks in country and already rattling cages with his relentless pursuit of the truth.
What doesn't change is the dry wit of this author I love his style and observations. He has obviously nailed the period and the culture of his surroundings.
'Are Buchan's parties a common occurrence?'
'Oh yes,' she said, picking up the pencil once again from the desk. 'Once or twice a month, generally. I think it's got much to do with the climate and the Scottish temperament. If the mercury so much as touches eighty-five, they all go half-mad, resort to drink and raise hell.'
It didn't sound like such a bad life to me.
It is these characteristics of characters that are so enjoyable. He knows who he is writing about and that is so good. I had commented how much I liked how he wrote about the Scotsmen in this story only to find out that he grew up in Scotland, plus his knowledge and choices of malt whisky are spot on.
What doesn't change is the dry wit of this author I love his style and observations. He has obviously nailed the period and the culture of his surroundings.
'Are Buchan's parties a common occurrence?'
'Oh yes,' she said, picking up the pencil once again from the desk. 'Once or twice a month, generally. I think it's got much to do with the climate and the Scottish temperament. If the mercury so much as touches eighty-five, they all go half-mad, resort to drink and raise hell.'
It didn't sound like such a bad life to me.
It is these characteristics of characters that are so enjoyable. He knows who he is writing about and that is so good. I had commented how much I liked how he wrote about the Scotsmen in this story only to find out that he grew up in Scotland, plus his knowledge and choices of malt whisky are spot on.