Review: Disability enhances hero without apology
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 3, 2013
I was curious about a book of romantic suspense, written in 18th century Norway, and featuring a hero who is Deaf. I wasn't sure what to expect, and I was delighted that Brander Hansen, the main character, is a strong personality for whom deafness is a characteristic, not an area for sympathy. In fact, it is sometimes to his advantage in his discreet activities as a private detective. His viewpoint is distinctly that of a Deaf man, the lens he uses to see the world is that of a savvy, effective detective with all the powers of observation and deduction that you expect to see in a well-written detective story.The love story that emerges when he falls for one of his clients is warm, sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating, but always true to the relationship between a man and a woman. His deafness neither gets in the way or makes him too much of a hero.And the mysteries he and his cousin/co-worker address are interesting, with twists and turns that hold the reader's attention from beginning to end.Kris Tualla is a talented writer and in A Discreet Gentleman of Discovery she brings us characters that keep us interested and guessing and caring about throughout the book and the series. I highly recommend this series.