She’s stuck in the past, the killer wants to immortalise his future. When a local farmer announces on social media that he has discovered a bog body in Ardee, the world’s historians are keen to explore the secrets of the life and grisly death of the victim. Antique journalist January Quail is fighting to keep her newspaper job and uncovers far more than she bargained for.
The victim is actually a recent murder, and January uses her nose for the truth to investigate the County Louth town. From shopkeeper to the publican, everyone is a suspect, but when the Gardai can’t find the killer, can January?
Once she sets down the liqueur glass, January gains the confidence of the lead garda investigator. Within days, the case unravels into a much more dangerous situation with a killer on the loose.
Despite the risk, January is electrified that this newest discovery has come at the perfect time to inject some colour into her flailing career. January relinquishes her old ways to fight for survival, abandoning her antiques column and vintage corsets to solve a cryptic crime that has the experts puzzled. This woman who longs to lives in the past must now fight for her life in the present.
Amazon UK – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Preserved-Fiona-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B08R7QNCSN/
Amazon US – https://www.amazon.com/Preserved-Fiona-Sherlock-ebook/dp/B08R7QNCSN/
Review:
Preserved is Fiona Sherlock‘s debut novel, and I am throughly impressed! This was such an entertaining read. Witty, unique, and quite different than anything I’ve read.
I love the quirky characters. January, the main character, is very well written. She’s complex- there is a uniqueness about her, and an exterior that she’s built to hide her emotions. She’s very relatable and real feeling, and makes the story flow even better.
The plot and mystery is intriguing. The story does move at a slower pace, however, that isn’t a bad thing. I think it keeps building and building and you’re not really sure what’s going to happen.
I was entertained and I think you will be too. Check this out.
Rating:
4/5☆
*I received a free copy of this book from Rachel’s Random Resources to review honestly on the blog tour. All opinions are my own and unbiased.*
Fiona Sherlock is a crime writer from Bective, in Ireland. Her murder mystery games are played across the world. She also writes poetry and prose but cannot stay away from a good murder. After spending a decade in Dublin working in public relations and journalism, she moved to the country for mid-day fires and elderflower champagne.
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