Review: Mystery, Intrigue and Freaking Awesome Characters, oh my!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2013
Southern Cross, the third novel in the Erin Solomon mystery series, is a stellar addition to the story of Solomon, Diggs and Juarez. If you haven't yet picked up the first two I recommend you do so, now. Go ahead, I'll wait right here.Done? Cool. Now you can read all three without having to wait, which is the HARDEST part about being hooked on this series. Power, corruption, murder, love and loyalty all make an appearance in this engaging mystery set in rural Kentucky. The characters are well-drawn, from the main protagonists and antagonists all the way to the secondary folks. Even though I have only driven through Kentucky and not spent much time there, Blood paints a vivid picture that creates a character of the area all its own. She draws you in and makes you feel like you're part of the family, not to mention the story itself. To me, that is the hallmark of a freakishly talented writer, and I can only assume the next installment, due in August, will trump this one. Count me a fan, Ms. Blood. And keep up the awesome work!