Hudson’s Kill is a historical thriller, set in the early 1800’s.
Full of political intrigue, racial tension, conspiracy and violence, the author recreates the dark and gritty underbelly of New York. As the population continues to grow and the city is forced to expand, a deadly battle for land is inevitable. Gangs fight for supremacy whilst the poor fight to survive.
Hudson’s Kill was a great read. Although I’m not usually a fan of a lot of historical fiction, this was a definite exception. The book is well written and clearly well researched and the writing is so atmospheric and realistic that you can almost see, smell and hear the city as the story unfolds. The story itself is intriguing and continues to build, keeping you guessing as to who the murderer is.
In keeping with the time, the author uses a lot of unfamiliar language and terms, and although there is a glossary included, this did distract from the story in places, as I felt I was constantly having to check the meaning of things. I can completely understand why this was included, and for the most part it was a great addition to the story, but it did leave me frustrated at times.
All in all this was a great read, full of interesting characters, wonderful world building and a well constructed plot line. I didn’t realise this was the second book featuring these characters so I’ll definitely be looking out for book one.
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Full of political intrigue, racial tension, conspiracy and violence, the author recreates the dark and gritty underbelly of New York. As the population continues to grow and the city is forced to expand, a deadly battle for land is inevitable. Gangs fight for supremacy whilst the poor fight to survive.
Hudson’s Kill was a great read. Although I’m not usually a fan of a lot of historical fiction, this was a definite exception. The book is well written and clearly well researched and the writing is so atmospheric and realistic that you can almost see, smell and hear the city as the story unfolds. The story itself is intriguing and continues to build, keeping you guessing as to who the murderer is.
In keeping with the time, the author uses a lot of unfamiliar language and terms, and although there is a glossary included, this did distract from the story in places, as I felt I was constantly having to check the meaning of things. I can completely understand why this was included, and for the most part it was a great addition to the story, but it did leave me frustrated at times.
All in all this was a great read, full of interesting characters, wonderful world building and a well constructed plot line. I didn’t realise this was the second book featuring these characters so I’ll definitely be looking out for book one.
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️