Last year I was introduced to the amazing storyteller, C.S. Harris and her 13th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery series, Why Kill the Innocent. She had me captivated with her awesome suspense story so when a new one came out for review, I had to read it.
Here are my thoughts about this upcoming release. A fabulous addition to the series!
Who Slays the Wicked by C. S. Harris
Series: Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery (Book 14)
Publisher: Berkley (April 2, 2019)
ISBN-13: 978-0399585654
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When the handsome but dissolute young gentleman Lord Ashworth is found brutally murdered, Sebastian St. Cyr, Viscount Devlin, is called in by Bow Street magistrate Sir Henry Lovejoy to help catch the killer. Just seven months before, Sebastian had suspected Ashworth of aiding one of his longtime friends and companions in the kidnapping and murder of a string of vulnerable street children. But Sebastian was never able to prove Ashworth’s complicity. Nor was he able to prevent his troubled, headstrong young niece Stephanie from entering into a disastrous marriage with the dangerous nobleman.
Stephanie has survived the difficult birth of twin sons. But Sebastian soon discovers that her marriage has quickly degenerated into a sham. Ashworth abandoned his pregnant bride at his father’s Park Street mansion and has continued living an essentially bachelor existence. And mounting evidence–ranging from a small bloody handprint to a woman’s silk stocking–suggests that Ashworth’s killer was a woman. Sebastian is tasked with unraveling the shocking nest of secrets surrounding Ashworth’s life to keep Stephanie from being punished for his death.
Who Slays the Wicked by C. S. Harris Review
I have to say I love her covers! They are just perfectly matched to the story and add so much to the intrigue of the book. And this new release has a lot of intrigue!
One thing that strikes me when I start getting into this type of story is that you really have to give it several chapters to get into the mood, culture, and time-frame of the story. Setting up the story is critical for this book.
That is one of the strong points with this author. She writes in such a manner that you are transported to that time in history. You can feel the oppression of the bleak and fearful, and complex vibe of the city. You can see the story in your mind, page by page. It is a magical ability.
Because of that ability, this book comes alive with the violent acts, brutal nature of the crime, and the methodical step-by-step crime solving abilities of St. Cyr. With bits and pieces of evidence and interviewing techniques, we never know until the end what is critical in the investigation and who is the one that did the crimes.
This is the second book in the series I have read and once again, I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Brilliantly written and keeps your brain guessing all the way through!
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.
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