Linda A. reviewed on 12/21/2015 + 7 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

Our story takes place in 1796 London. England and France are a war. It is John Absy's job to catch the spies. But his mind is preoccupied with catching a serial killer of young red-haired girls. Prostitutes most of them, so not a police priority. But not the first. First to die was John's 15 year old daughter. So he can not rest until he avenges Ellie's death. While pursuing his efforts he stumbles on a society of astronomers searching for the elusive lost star the group has named Selene.

The repetitiveness of the murders deems the book laborious reading. Add in the confusion of the spies and lies of the war with all the astronomy calculations and I was more than a little muttled. I did find the indiscriminate coupling that prevails throughout the story quite distasteful. Truly this depravity detracts from the story. War, murder and sex under a glittering blanket of stars could not save this one for me. The only endearing quality was the rekindling of the relationship between John and his half brother Alexander. Oh and nice artwork on the cover.

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