My first impression was of being plunged straight in to a mystery, with a strong sense of place making an incongruous sight the more unsettling. By the end of the extract I also felt that I had some catching up to do with a hero who has clearly already been through some eventful and tragic times.
The cover was attractive but appeared rather sinister after reading the first few chapters.
The cover was attractive but appeared rather sinister after reading the first few chapters.