The Changeling Murders by C.S. QuinnMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
First off I’d like to thank Netgalley, the author and of course the publisher, for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
This is the fourth book in The Thief Taker series by C.S. Quinn. Charlie Tuesday, the main character, continues in his adventures with his complex life. Set in Renaissance England, The author detail and description provides an atmosphere of what England was really like during the 17th century.
Rebellion has broken out against the king. When the great fire broke out and wasted most of the city, King Charles II has no money to rebuild, poverty is plentiful in the city, and paranoia is among everyone. The people are noticing how Charles II is spending money on his mistress, Lady Castlemain, this ensures the people Charles not only supports the theater, but also prostitution, after all, Lady Castlemain was a prostitute before becoming a Lady.
Maria, Tuesday’s former love is kidnapped on her way to a wedding. When a dead body is found it is dressed in Maria’s clothes. Lily, Charlie’s partner teams up with him to help find Maria. A note also states that if Charlie doesn’t find The Lord and Lady before the end of Lent, Maria will die. Now Charlie must against the clock to find the mysterious Lord and Lady whom he doesn’t know who or where they are. For all he knows they could be standing right in front of him.
I loved this book, and found that it could be a standalone if you didn’t want to start from book one, but why wouldn’t you? The author has really done a remarkable research on this time period. Fast paced, intriguing, adventurous, twist and turns, the chapters are short but leave you wanting to continue on reading. The characters are wonderful, enjoyable, some are more tolerable then others, but you need those also in a book to make the story plausible, and engaging.
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