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A review by novelesque_life
What Angels Fear by C.S. Harris
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
Wow, I started this series 5 years ago and I still remember some of the scenes so vividly in my mind. I am very late to the review game, which is not something unusual for me. I have the best of intentions and try to be organize, but some other book beckons to be read. You can never say no to another journey ahead. I would not have even picked up this book if it was not picked for a group read. It was one of the series we were all going to start together. I am so happy it was chosen as it has become one of my favourites. The first novel was so well done! Often, first novels in mystery series, tend to get bogged down in too much information in building their world. I totally get that so try and push my way to the next book where the mystery has more time to shine. I have to say, the descriptions of time and place with character studies was one of my favourite things about this book. Sebastian is one of those characters that are flawed in some ways, but is basically a good person. The cards he is dealt, including being a suspect in a brutal murder, you understand his brooding ways. If you have not started this series, you are in for a great treat, and there is plenty to catch up on. This is a series I know at some point I will reread, and mostly like try it on audio if I can find it. This is a gritty historical mystery - so it is for fans of suspense thrillers and historical fiction.
Wow, I started this series 5 years ago and I still remember some of the scenes so vividly in my mind. I am very late to the review game, which is not something unusual for me. I have the best of intentions and try to be organize, but some other book beckons to be read. You can never say no to another journey ahead. I would not have even picked up this book if it was not picked for a group read. It was one of the series we were all going to start together. I am so happy it was chosen as it has become one of my favourites. The first novel was so well done! Often, first novels in mystery series, tend to get bogged down in too much information in building their world. I totally get that so try and push my way to the next book where the mystery has more time to shine. I have to say, the descriptions of time and place with character studies was one of my favourite things about this book. Sebastian is one of those characters that are flawed in some ways, but is basically a good person. The cards he is dealt, including being a suspect in a brutal murder, you understand his brooding ways. If you have not started this series, you are in for a great treat, and there is plenty to catch up on. This is a series I know at some point I will reread, and mostly like try it on audio if I can find it. This is a gritty historical mystery - so it is for fans of suspense thrillers and historical fiction.