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EuSei
Sep 23, 2013EuSei rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Quite disappointing, this is the second book of the Sir John Fielding series. Unlike in Blind Justice, the guilty party is quite discernible since the beginning of the book, which loses its charm. I guess Alexander lost his mojo. (I hope he recovered it in Watery Grave!) Yet, young Proctor helps pick up the pace and kept me entertained, especially with the (too brief) hilarious appearances of street-savvy Jimmy Bunkins; I hoped against all hope Bunkins would have more involvement in the story, but unfortunately he did not. Several historical facts where trod by Alexander. The Magdalene Home for Penitent Prostitutes was actually the Magdalene Hospital and was created years prior to the story, in 1758. While Sir John Fielding married after his wife died—too soon after, that is—it was not to Katherine Durham, but to Mary Sedgley. Perhaps these extreme changes disenchanted me with the story? The fact is, I am not sure if I will read book three.