Peachy Reads

This is the book of the moment, the must-read that is capturing the imaginations of readers everywhere and has become the favorite of bookclubs.   It combines some plot elements that are proven successes—a feral child, young love, a murder trial, and a surprise ending.   All that plays out against a background of swamp ecology that is fascinating in its own right.  

Welcome back to the supernatural side of London, where river deities exist and there are fairies, wizards, and other magical beings.   Peter Grant is a junior member of the division of the metropolitan police that is in charge of the paranormal.   Things ratchet up in this installment, ending with a little time travel and the apparent demise of the Faceless Man (but who can really be certain?).

This is the fourth book in the Cormoran Strike series by J.K. Rowling (I mean Robert Galbraith), and while I l ove, love, love the characters (including the City of London), I didn’t like the overly complex plot this time around.   Tighten things up.   I’ll give number 5 a go though!