The Good Death - The Oswald de Lacy Medieval Murders (Hardback)

The series gets better and better. It's building a very credible medieval world view while keeping the reader turning the pages at a gallop. And Oswald is such an appealing character, growing richer and deeper with every book, as the beastliness of his family becomes more and more evident. I loved the concept of a good death, too. The author's inventiveness and gift for description serves to deepen an already nuanced lead. Sykes solidifies her standing as a preeminent historical whodunit writer S D Sykes' The Good Death is a twisting mystery written with intelligence and a striking mood of poignancy. I turned the final page with deep satisfaction and true admiration Sykes has an easy, engaging writing style producing an entertaining and enthralling read An utterly compelling, darkly atmospheric mystery set against a backdrop of plague, prejudice and passion. I could not put this book down It is a book to get lost in rather than rattle through and it feels like the right book to reflect, without being overwhelmed by that, on our newly limited world. I thoroughly recommend it

The Good Death is beautifully written and immersed in its time . . . I marvel at the way in which the author evokes this feudal age . . . a fabulous historical crime mystery

PRAISE FOR S D SYKES:- A fascinating glimpse of an almost forgotten period of history Chilling and evocative. This book will have you gripped from the first page to the last This outing reinforces her place in the historical mystery genre's top ranks The setting is fantastic [...] builds to a satisfyingly twisty climax Utterly immersive, utterly gripping historical crime at its very, very best