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A review by calistareads
The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder by Brad Strickland
4.0
I appreciate that this story is making sort of like a duology. The previous Lewis book had Rose Rita and Mrs. Zimmerman traveling back in time while Lewis and Jonathan were in Europe. So this book is the story about Lewis and Jonathon’s trip to Europe. They are happening simultaneously. I hope the next book they are all 4 back together again. That would work out well.
Lewis and his uncle are in London and then go visit Lewis’s cousin who lives in a run down manor. Lewis is pretending to be Sherlock Holmes which I love that part and one night he happens to release an evil spirit that had been entombed. The story gets going from there.
It is up to Lewis and his cousin to solve this dilemma on their own and save the day.
There is a hedge maze and labyrinth on the property that comes into play and a very clever secret passage in the maze. I love it. So well thought out. The house is pretty creepy and there are plenty of creepy characters in this one. The end is rather scary, I would think the intended audience of middle grade would love it.
The more I read of John Bellairs, the more I respect his genius. His prose are so straight forward and its obvious how smart the man was. I almost want to write a story like he did. They are so good. There are only 3 more I haven’t read before. Then his works are complete for me. It has been fun. I can’t wait to read the next one.
Lewis and his uncle are in London and then go visit Lewis’s cousin who lives in a run down manor. Lewis is pretending to be Sherlock Holmes which I love that part and one night he happens to release an evil spirit that had been entombed. The story gets going from there.
It is up to Lewis and his cousin to solve this dilemma on their own and save the day.
There is a hedge maze and labyrinth on the property that comes into play and a very clever secret passage in the maze. I love it. So well thought out. The house is pretty creepy and there are plenty of creepy characters in this one. The end is rather scary, I would think the intended audience of middle grade would love it.
The more I read of John Bellairs, the more I respect his genius. His prose are so straight forward and its obvious how smart the man was. I almost want to write a story like he did. They are so good. There are only 3 more I haven’t read before. Then his works are complete for me. It has been fun. I can’t wait to read the next one.