Review: Good Character Intro
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2014
Kathy's Review:John Shakespeare, brother to someone you may have heard of, a certain William, is a detective in Elizabethan England. It’s a clever hook, and although the playwright does not make an appearance in this novella, it’s enough to get me interested.Although the action takes place in the 1500s, the storytelling is contemporary. There are no “thee” and “thine” and other nods to the more flowery old English. The action is smooth, and the mystery compelling. At a brief 70 pages, the mystery unfolds quickly and the reader must immediately begin to suspect everyone.As part of a greater series, this is a good introduction to the character of John Shakespeare. I’m not sure where this falls in the series, but it is good as a stand-alone mystery, as well.*An ecopy of this book was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.