A Fever of the Blood

A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery.--Marilyn Stasio This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book. I loved it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch. There's a clever plot and no shortage of twists and turns, but the colorful characters are what make this novel such a pleasure. More fun than a plateful of haggis: a delightful read. Detailed historical context, spine-tingling occult overtones, and witty characterization create a gripping story. Fans of Alec Grecian's and Will Thomas's gritty Victorian tales will want to see more of Frey. Murder, potions, curses, an asylum, a devastating snowstorm, and late-Victorian manners and morals--all figure in de Muriel's delicious witches' brew of a mystery. Well-paced and suspenseful. The most impressive aspect of the novel is its detailed, vivid characters, driven by powerful emotions and full of surprises. There''s a clever plot and no shortage of twists and turns, but the colorful characters are what make this novel such a pleasure. More fun than a plateful of haggis: a delightful read. A mad romp.--Marilyn Stasio There''''''''s a clever plot and no shortage of twists and turns, but the colorful characters are what make this novel such a pleasure. More fun than a plateful of haggis: a delightful read. A Fever of the Blood engages on its own merits in steadfast plotting, stock full of characters with hidden motivations all intriguingly connected. A brisk diversion.