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Book Review
Graham Brack: Death in Delft. ★★★★★ Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime Fiction. Published 2020
Blurb: Three missing girls. Only one body. Where are the others?
1671, Delft
Three young girls have been abducted from their homes. The body of one has been found in a shallow grave. The other two are still missing. The murder has shocked everyone is the peaceful city of Delft and the mayor is desperate to catch the perpetrator before panic can spread any further. With the bitterly cold January weather intensifying it is doubtful that the other two girls are still alive. But whoever took them is still at large.
The mayor requests the help of Master Mercurius, a gifted cleric from a nearby university, and local artist Vermeer, who uses his skills to sketch the crime scenes. Can they find the missing girls before it’s too late? Will Mercurius be able to track down the killer? Or will more victims succumb to Death in Delft…?
My review: Thanks to Sapere Books for an ebook ARC. This period piece, set in the Dutch Golden Age, was wonderful from beginning to end. A very enjoyable, quick read. With a memorable MC, great descriptions of Delft, and the interesting minor characters, I was very pleased with this novel, and am anticipating the 2nd book. Master Mercurius is such a good character. Recommended.
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Book Review
Graham Brack: Untrue Till Death. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Mystery, UK Literature. Published 2020 Blurb: 1674, Leiden, The Netherlands After successfully solving the case of the missing girls in Delft, Master Mercurius has made a name for himself as a private investigator. With unrest occurring both nationally and internationally, William of Orange is obsessed by plots against his leadership. He calls on Mercurius to help to spy on state officials. But before Mercurius has a chance to investigate, his colleague at the University of Leiden is killed.
And when one of William’s men is also murdered, Mercurius suspects there could be a serial killer on the loose… Are the two deaths connected? Is there a plot against the Dutch ruler? And can Mercurius successfully solve another murder case…?
My review:
I loved this HF crime story - great character writing, a beautiful and detailed setting, and a good, twisty mystery. Another excellent book in the Master Mercurius series. Good reading! Thanks to Sapere Books and netgalley.com for the ARC in exchange for a fair review. #UntrueTillDeath #NetGalley