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A review by constantreader471
What Remains of Heaven by C.S. Harris
4.0
4 stars for a well written historical mystery. I won a book in this series 3 years ago and liked it enough that I am reading the rest of the books in the series. Sebastian St Cyr has gained a reputation for solving murders in the previous 4 books in this series. He is approached by his aunt and the Archbishop of Canterbury for his expertise. They want him to solve the murder of the Bishop of London, who was mentioned as a successor to the Archbishop himself. Sebastian is reluctant to get involved, pointing out that a dozen people died that last time he investigated a murder. But the Archbishop and his aunt have combined to ask this of him, and he cannot turn down his dear aunt.
Sebastian does solve the murder, but not before he is attacked and nearly killed several times. I have noticed that this is a recurring theme in these books, i.e. Sebastian is always attacked and nearly killed, but always manages to survive.
While I recommend reading these books, I also recommend reading them in order, as there are developing relationships that progress through the series.
One quote on weather: "The next morning dawned heavily overcast and blustery, with an unseasonably chill north wind that whistled in the chimneys and sent trash scuttling down the streets."
Sebastian does solve the murder, but not before he is attacked and nearly killed several times. I have noticed that this is a recurring theme in these books, i.e. Sebastian is always attacked and nearly killed, but always manages to survive.
While I recommend reading these books, I also recommend reading them in order, as there are developing relationships that progress through the series.
One quote on weather: "The next morning dawned heavily overcast and blustery, with an unseasonably chill north wind that whistled in the chimneys and sent trash scuttling down the streets."