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A review by booksbybindu
The Wax Artist by Sarah L. King
4.0
‘The Wax Artist’ is the start of a brand new Edinburgh mystery series set in the early 1800s. One that focuses on Miss Ailsa Rose a young tavern worker who also has special physic gifts. I found this to be an engaging tale with a strong independently spirited woman at its centre and one I was drawn to.
When a certain Madame Tussaud brings her exhibition of wax figures to Edinburgh it is the talk of the town. Miss Rose a young woman who grew up in Paris, nows works as in a tavern but also has special gifts - physic in nature. She is asked to perform a tea reading for a family and experiences a vision of one of the young ladies, Clara, and her untimely death.
I enjoyed Ailsa Rose as a character as she is certainly unusual for the period that she lives in. I enjoyed her compassion and empathy, she was really well-drawn and I look forward to learning more about her life. Edinburgh, especially the Old Town, is a perfect setting for a tale of the unnatural with it's Luckenbooth and windy closes and the author managed to convey this perfectly.
Looking forward to more from this series!
When a certain Madame Tussaud brings her exhibition of wax figures to Edinburgh it is the talk of the town. Miss Rose a young woman who grew up in Paris, nows works as in a tavern but also has special gifts - physic in nature. She is asked to perform a tea reading for a family and experiences a vision of one of the young ladies, Clara, and her untimely death.
I enjoyed Ailsa Rose as a character as she is certainly unusual for the period that she lives in. I enjoyed her compassion and empathy, she was really well-drawn and I look forward to learning more about her life. Edinburgh, especially the Old Town, is a perfect setting for a tale of the unnatural with it's Luckenbooth and windy closes and the author managed to convey this perfectly.
Looking forward to more from this series!