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A review by gillothen
The Pearl King by Sarah Painter
4.0
Currently the final book of four about Lydia Crow, PI and member of a magical London Family with a very dodgy history.
These books are fabulous fun, a welcome addition to that sub-genre of London crime fantasy already occupied by the stellar works of Ben Aaronovitch, Paul Cornell, Kate Griffin and Benedict Jacka - and easily good enough to hold its own in that company. The central character is fighting her own instincts as well as various villains, some of whom are a little too closely related to her. There is an extremely strong sense of place and very well-drawn characters as well as very tight plotting. I'm excited for the next in the series, which I have already pre-ordered.
These books are fabulous fun, a welcome addition to that sub-genre of London crime fantasy already occupied by the stellar works of Ben Aaronovitch, Paul Cornell, Kate Griffin and Benedict Jacka - and easily good enough to hold its own in that company. The central character is fighting her own instincts as well as various villains, some of whom are a little too closely related to her. There is an extremely strong sense of place and very well-drawn characters as well as very tight plotting. I'm excited for the next in the series, which I have already pre-ordered.