A Five Star Review

 Five reasons I’m giving Five Stars to 

Down a Dark River by Karen Odden:

1. The stage - the year is 1878 and we are in Victorian 

London, a time of discovery and innovation, 

a time when people are still bound by their class and history.

2. The lead - Michael Corravan is an inspector in Scotland 

Yard, a young man with a prickly character and complicated 

history, in no hurry to share his secrets. 

3. The supporting cast - Corravan is surrounded by a motley 

crew of friends and colleagues who all add another 

dimension both to his character and to the story.

4. The plot - the book, the first in a new series, 

begins with the disappearance of one woman, 

the murder of another and a river that runs between them. 

Nothing more from me, this is a spoiler-free zone.

5. The summary - if you are in the market for a 

hard-to-put-down historical mystery with a different voice, 

plenty of atmosphere, plot twists, suspense, quality writing 

and a satisfying end, this could well be the book for you.

♡

Featured: I upcycled these bags

with a tea wash and embroidery.