Why Kill the Innocent by C. S. Harris: Review

Sometimes I feel like I live under a rock when I happen upon an author that has multiple publications under their belt. Especially if that is a series of books that are quite popular or if they have exploded on the scene with amazing reviews.

That’s what happened when I decided to read and review this mystery by C.S. Harris. I have heard of her before but have never had the opportunity or took the time to read a mystery by her. So with a new book about to be published, I thought it was about time I take a crack and see what I’ve been missing.

Why Kill the Innocent by C. S. Harris
Series: Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery (Book 13)
Publisher: Berkley (April 3, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0399585623

About:
London, 1814. As a cruel winter holds the city in its icy grip, the bloody body of a beautiful young musician is found half-buried in a snowdrift. Jane Ambrose’s ties to Princess Charlotte, the only child of the Prince Regent and heir presumptive to the throne, panic the palace, which moves quickly to shut down any investigation into the death of the talented pianist. But Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, and his wife Hero refuse to allow Jane’s murderer to escape justice.

Untangling the secrets of Jane’s world leads Sebastian into a maze of dangerous treachery where each player has his or her own unsavory agenda and no one can be trusted. As the Thames freezes over and the people of London pour onto the ice for a Frost Fair, Sebastian and Hero find their investigation circling back to the palace and building to a chilling crescendo of deceit and death . . .

Review of Why Kill the Innocent by C. S. Harris

This book has been an experience. I’ve read a lot of historical books in my time but I have to say the detail and the authenticity of this story added so much to the underlying theme.

One of the things I got me worried was the fact that I had never read any of the series. This was my first book and was missing the intimate knowledge of the main characters, Sebastian and Hero. While I was at a deficit to begin with it only took me a few chapters to break into the story.

There was some things to overcome in this book. One of which was, of course, my unfamiliarity with the characters and the authors writing style. The other was the amount of characters in the book. It became difficult at times to keep track of everyone.

However, once the book had ended and you look back on the minuscule threads and the authors ability to paint a picture of mystery surrounding the incident, you understand why there were so many fingers in the pie, so to speak.

For me, the first third of the book was a little more difficult to get through but by the time I got into the investigation and started connecting dots, I was thoroughly engaged and loved the minute detail the author developed.

She is definitely at the top of her game with the intricacy of her story and plot. This book is thoroughly enjoyable! For those that love history and mystery, this is an author you must check out and Why Kill the Innocent is full of the twists we crave!

I especially loved the mini history lesson at the end where she detailed the truths in the history and her creative license in developing the story. So interesting! And the cover is awesome!

I never felt like I was missing a big portion of the background by not reading the other books before. However, I will definitely check out more of this series. Great escape reading! 4 Stars!

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.