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| Final Rating: 3.3/5 |
Beloved Poison was a compulsive autumn day read that I honestly couldn’t put down in parts when it came to the creepy suspense and imagery of all the gloom and ghastly details that thrill, repulse and strangely fascinate. Much of the writing easily reminded me of The Woman in White, The Crimson Petal and the White and even The Dresslodger and I cannot deny this was probably one of the finest original murder mysteries I have come across in quite some time. For that and the impressive polished shared history and absorbing subjects throughout I applaud this unusual debut but unlike the aforementioned classic and favorite novels, I sadly found the characters in Beloved Poison gravely lacking something vital and the injection of certain secrets too predictably modern. There were sudden odd segments that also seemed forced into the story and even though I remained until the final reveal; I don’t think I will be following this series. That all aside, I will not discourage other readers from disinterring the mysteries that lay at the heart of this bizarre tale of malice, intrigue and of course beloved poison- those twisted sections are sure to bring an evil secret little smile to certain readers.
-purchased and read on kindle
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