Mr. Russell Eoghan Haggerty
Auteur de The Book: Potion, Pope & Perfidy
Œuvres de Mr. Russell Eoghan Haggerty
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This is a puzzle mystery, and the detective has to learn a lot of stuff about manuscripts, early book production, current-day book collecting, the medieval Papacy, and the Black Death. Not to mention ancient Greek medicine and how it was handed down from mythical times. The author conveys this lore artfully, in entertaining doses through the interactions of wide-flung characters who each know a piece of the information needed to solve the puzzle. He also uses superbly imagined historical flashbacks to the medieval Papal Court and the remote Irish monastery, as well as scenes of daily life among the townspeople of Avignon. The crooks are a pretty colorful bunch too, though totally unaware of the intrinsic significance of their theft. They are solely interested in its market value.
This is a quest story rather than a shoot 'em up action story, and the process of discovery is the plot. The characters are of interest mostly for what they bring to the search. The writing is straightforward and serviceable, and the author contributes quite a bit of humor throughout. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who likes a good conundrum, with plenty of medieval lore thrown in for good measure. And of course I recommend it to all Cincinnatians who enjoy detective stories set in their city.… (plus d'informations)