Amy B. (BaileysBooks) reviewed on 6/15/2010 + 491 more book reviews

This is the Second Chronicle of Hugh de Singleton, Surgeon.

One of my main complaints about the first book in the series was this: the plot and murder mystery were far too simple and easy to figure out. Apparently Mel Starr took similar criticism from others and made the plot of his second book almost too complex to follow.

I will admit that Mr. Starr has improved as a writer since his first book was released, but he still struggles with pacing and plot development. In this installment, the bodies keep piling up and threads of the plot go everywhere. I felt like the entire mystery was confusing and disjointed. Whether or not that was the author's intent can be left up for debate.

If you made it through the first book, I don't think that you will be disappointed by the second. It is an improvement over the first, although it has its own unique shortcomings. In all, it is not a bad book. But like the first, I simply wouldn't recommend it with very much enthusiasm.

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