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At First Light by Barbara Nickless
5.0

4.5 stars

Nickless wrote the fantastic Sydney Parnell series and if you haven't checked that out, then do so immediately.

This is the start of a new series, following a female Chicago cop, and a semiotician who consults with the PD on weird cases.

This particular case is steeped in Viking lore and Norse mythology, and I had a great time reading it. The pacing was excellent and I loved all the historical bits.

I knock off half a star simply because in comparison to the character of Sydney Parnell, Addie isn't quite as well developed or interesting. The writing and plot though still carry the day.