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A review by tita_noir
When Falcons Fall by C.S. Harris
4.0
I enjoyed this one more than the last three installments.
I was very bummed when the author killed off Jamie Knox. I actually liked the character and liked the potential he had as it came to his relationship with Sebastian.
But I can see with this book his death served a much more useful purpose in that it was the impetus to move Sebastian, Hero and baby Sam to the small village of Ayleswick-on-Teme to deliver a package to Jamie's grandmother.
I think the remove to a different setting was just what this series needed (for me anyway), if only for one installment. Even though there is a lot going on in this one -- a murder, all sorts of family secrets, class related resentments, a sexual predator on the loose -- this felt like a bit of a breather. The story felt as if it could take its time and the pace felt more leisurely. The only familiar characters were Sebastian and Hero. None of the other regulars make an appearance. In a weird way it kinda reminded me of the last installment of Peter Grant series [b:Foxglove Summer|20499240|Foxglove Summer (Peter Grant, #5)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402338677s/20499240.jpg|34142449] where Peter was also taken out of his elements and was largely left alone to solve a crime outside of the regular mythology of the series.
The central mystery in this one was suspenseful and made me a little sad for the victim. The simmering secrets behind the Knox family also added to the interest.
As usual Hero & Sebastian's relationship is a strong draw to the series. And it gets better each book. They are fab together.
Great addition to the series.
I was very bummed when the author killed off Jamie Knox. I actually liked the character and liked the potential he had as it came to his relationship with Sebastian.
But I can see with this book his death served a much more useful purpose in that it was the impetus to move Sebastian, Hero and baby Sam to the small village of Ayleswick-on-Teme to deliver a package to Jamie's grandmother.
I think the remove to a different setting was just what this series needed (for me anyway), if only for one installment. Even though there is a lot going on in this one -- a murder, all sorts of family secrets, class related resentments, a sexual predator on the loose -- this felt like a bit of a breather. The story felt as if it could take its time and the pace felt more leisurely. The only familiar characters were Sebastian and Hero. None of the other regulars make an appearance. In a weird way it kinda reminded me of the last installment of Peter Grant series [b:Foxglove Summer|20499240|Foxglove Summer (Peter Grant, #5)|Ben Aaronovitch|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1402338677s/20499240.jpg|34142449] where Peter was also taken out of his elements and was largely left alone to solve a crime outside of the regular mythology of the series.
The central mystery in this one was suspenseful and made me a little sad for the victim. The simmering secrets behind the Knox family also added to the interest.
As usual Hero & Sebastian's relationship is a strong draw to the series. And it gets better each book. They are fab together.
Great addition to the series.