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A review by screamdogreads
Dark Asylum by E.S. Thomson
4.0
The second offering in the Jem Flockhart series, Dark Asylum transports its readers back to the 1850s, to a time when the treatment of those deemed to be 'insane' bordered on unthinkable. The stunning amount of research done by E.S Thomson has made this into a novel that is so vividly described, it's almost as if you can hear, and even smell the surroundings. From the grime caked back alleys of London, to the dilapidated asylum itself, you get a real sense for everything.
In contrast to the first novel, this one comes packed with a much more gloomy and tense atmosphere, leaving it a much darker offering. Similar to the first novel, however, is the fact that once again, Jem Flockhart steals the show. Even though every character springs to life on the page, it's Jem's signature snarky wit that makes them such a pleasure to follow.
This is shaping up to be an absolutely cracking mystery series.
In contrast to the first novel, this one comes packed with a much more gloomy and tense atmosphere, leaving it a much darker offering. Similar to the first novel, however, is the fact that once again, Jem Flockhart steals the show. Even though every character springs to life on the page, it's Jem's signature snarky wit that makes them such a pleasure to follow.
This is shaping up to be an absolutely cracking mystery series.