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Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eArc of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Arent Hayes is the bodyguard of Sammy Pipps, who is the greatest detective the world has ever seen. Sammy is arrested for a reason unknown to either himself or Arent, and is being transported to Amsterdam to stand trial.
Once aboard the ship, strange events start happening. A symbol from Arent's past is painted and carved on the ship, livestock are slaughtered, a leper is seen wandering the ship and they are being stalked by a mysterious ghost ship.
With passengers turning up dead and Sammy locked up in a cell, it is up to Arent to investigate these strange goings on and discover who is responsible for this devilry.
What I liked about this book
- The story is cleverly put together. I did not see the big twist coming at all.
- Arent and Sara are my favorite characters. Sara is a forward thinking female character and Arent is kind despite outward appearances. It was quite refreshing to read a book where the main character is not outrageously handsome.
- I really enjoyed the writing style.
What I didn't like
- For the first few chapters I felt like I had missed something. As though there was another book before this one that I hadn't read yet.
- the story was quite slow to build up.
Although this book is slow to start it does pick up and when it does the story grips you and keeps you guessing. I think that you would enjoy this book if you like stories set in the 1600s or mystery novels.
3.75 Stars
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