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A review by didichanoch
The Lights Go Out in Lychford by Paul Cornell
5.0
The fourth Lychford novella is, to my mind, the best one so far. Which is high praise, as the previous three have been very good to excellent. The third one, A Long Day In Lychford was a difficult read, as it was all about the fracturing of UK society in the past few years, as well as creating the conditions leading to this one. Our three heroines start this one at their lowest point in the series. Full of self doubt, besieged by health issues, fearing and creating isolation. This book is about dealing with those fractures, and healing not just their relationships but the town itself.
If it weren't for the very end, I could have accepted this one as an excellent conclusion to the series. But that's where Cornell dangles an undeniable hook, one that should be addressed in the next novella, which as I understand it WILL be the final one in the series. Looking forward to it!
If it weren't for the very end, I could have accepted this one as an excellent conclusion to the series. But that's where Cornell dangles an undeniable hook, one that should be addressed in the next novella, which as I understand it WILL be the final one in the series. Looking forward to it!