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A Taste for Killing by Sarah Hawkswood
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
“Is this a simple domestic murder that we can deal with today, or is there more to it? I expect you will say it isn’t going to be that simple, for it so rarely is…”
A TASTE FOR KILLING
Thank you, NetGalley, Sarah Harkswood, and Alison & Busby Publishing for the opportunity to read this book. It was just released yesterday, May 12th, 2022.
A Taste For Killing by Sarah Harkswood is a medieval mystery. The year is 1145 and Godfrey Bowyer and his wife Blanche have a difficult relationship. One night, voices are raised and tensions are high. So high, in fact, that pots are smashed against the wall. But that isn’t the highlight of the night. Both Godfrey and Blanche become seriously ill. It comes on suddenly and the healer can’t save Godrey. However, Blanche survives. A poisoning case should be a quick investigation. Hugh Bradecote and Sarjeant Catchpoll are the Sheriff’s men and are confident it will be over quickly. But this case seems to be more complex than they originally hoped…
I have been on a historical mystery kick as of late. It just seems to be a genre that I cannot get enough of, so I was thrilled to get this medieval mystery ARC. This should have been intriguing. The year is 1145 and that means England is in turmoil. They are currently in the middle of a Civil War. Stephen is King, but Empress Matilda is trying to assume the throne. There should be both religious and political background to this story. But alas…this tale is limited.
I understand that this isn’t going to be CSI or Law and Order but this book is mostly dialogue. It is just talking the entire time. And on top of that, it is all repetitive. The characters are very one-dimensional. I knew their names and a little bit about their background, but that is it. There is no character development in the slightest. And not only that but the ending was so predictable. So unfortunately this book was not a win for me. I rate this book 1 star.
I have been on a historical mystery kick as of late. It just seems to be a genre that I cannot get enough of, so I was thrilled to get this medieval mystery ARC. This should have been intriguing. The year is 1145 and that means England is in turmoil. They are currently in the middle of a Civil War. Stephen is King, but Empress Matilda is trying to assume the throne. There should be both religious and political background to this story. But alas…this tale is limited.
I understand that this isn’t going to be CSI or Law and Order but this book is mostly dialogue. It is just talking the entire time. And on top of that, it is all repetitive. The characters are very one-dimensional. I knew their names and a little bit about their background, but that is it. There is no character development in the slightest. And not only that but the ending was so predictable. So unfortunately this book was not a win for me. I rate this book 1 star.