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A review by elusivity
The Detective by Jonathan L. Howard
3.0
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Book 1. The story is narrated primarily from Jonathan Cabal and Leonie Bower's perspectives. Being able to see events through JC's perspective removes much of the man's inherent intrigue and mystery as a necromancer who strode multiple times into Hell without a qualm. There were many statements about how abominable he is, with Leonie exclaiming at every turn how he is a cold-hearted horrible person.... And yet, it seems to me, neither his action nor words warranted such reactions. Result: a feeling there was more telling than showing.
The political shenanigans and murders also seem confusing and boring. I still don't have a good idea which country is which, which spy does what, and which parties are involved in which war.
However, the last chapter is an account of a gentleman /amateur spy's encounter with JC in the wilds of a forest in Eastern Europe. This self-contained little story was everything I hoped for when I picked up the book. One additional star!
The political shenanigans and murders also seem confusing and boring. I still don't have a good idea which country is which, which spy does what, and which parties are involved in which war.
However, the last chapter is an account of a gentleman /amateur spy's encounter with JC in the wilds of a forest in Eastern Europe. This self-contained little story was everything I hoped for when I picked up the book. One additional star!