I chose to read A Sickness in the Soul as a member of Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team and received a copy from the author but this does not influence my review in any way.
A Sickness in the Soul is part of The Ashmole Foxe Georgian Mysteries, a series of British historical mysteries set between 1760 and around 1800.
This is the first in this series that I have read and I enjoyed getting straight into the story as well as settling into the setting and circle of friends and acquaintances that make up Ashmole Foxe’s world.
Ashmole Foxe is feeling a little bored with life at the start of the story but within a matter of days he has three possible murders brought to him and I thoroughly enjoyed his investigations in his pursuit of the truth in each case as they, together with the characters themselves, are authentically and wonderfully written.
Running alongside the mystery storyline is Ashmole’s private life and he is a pretty lively fellow with the ladies and, I thought, a touch fortuitous with the way things panned out in a certain aspect of his love life at the end, until that final twist. Ah, now that can only make life considerably more complicated for Mr Foxe in the next book methinks.
Highly recommended for anyone who likes historical fiction but also for all those who just enjoy a good, well written story with terrific characters.
Thank you Georgia.
You’re welcome, Rosie
Thanks so much. I’m glad you liked it.
You’re welcome. Thanks for writing it as it was a delight to read