A review by ajraffles
Devil in Amber, by Mark Gatiss
5.0
Wow.
I don't often go around and tout that sequels (or following books in a series) are better than the first volume, but wow...
I really enjoyed the Vesuvius Club, but I was able to put it down for months and then return to it whereas for THIS novel I had to finish it one sitting. And did.
It's the same spy-thriller with all the punny-goodness that I so enjoy (and names that are actual words, which I also adore) only this time there is a healthy coating of the Occult. At first I balked at this, but Gatiss wound it in so lovely that I bought into it completely and was perched on the edge of my proverbial seat for what seemed the whole reading.
It's splendid and I recommend it to anyone else who sees this. Now I just hope that Black Butterfly is as splendid as The Devil in Amber was...!
I don't often go around and tout that sequels (or following books in a series) are better than the first volume, but wow...
I really enjoyed the Vesuvius Club, but I was able to put it down for months and then return to it whereas for THIS novel I had to finish it one sitting. And did.
It's the same spy-thriller with all the punny-goodness that I so enjoy (and names that are actual words, which I also adore) only this time there is a healthy coating of the Occult. At first I balked at this, but Gatiss wound it in so lovely that I bought into it completely and was perched on the edge of my proverbial seat for what seemed the whole reading.
It's splendid and I recommend it to anyone else who sees this. Now I just hope that Black Butterfly is as splendid as The Devil in Amber was...!