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S'està carregant… Dark of Night (Dr. Evan Wilding) (edició 2022)de Barbara Nickless (Autor)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Well-researched and written, Dark of Night is a deep dive into the treacherous underworld of archeology and the collecting of ancient religious artifacts. When Dr. Evan Wilding accompanies his friend Addie, a Chicago detective, to a crime scene, he is shocked to discover the victim is his old friend and colleague Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence, head of the Chicago Institute of Middle Eastern Antiquities. What follows in the investigation of her homicide is a complicated trail of deceit, betrayal, and murder over a fabled biblical text known as The Moses, or Shapira Scrolls, rumored to be the original text of the book of Deuteronomy. The plot is driven by engaging characters and non-stop intrigue—sometimes overwhelmingly so. I thoroughly enjoyed the addition of the walking ottoman, Perro—Diana's Welsh corgi—to Evan's world. Pets with such an abundance of personality always add substance to any story. Suspenseful and educational, this second book in the series is well worth the time invested. Dark of Night by Barbara Nickless Dr. Evan Wilding #2 Excellent, thought provoking, intellectually stimulating book that kept me interested from beginning to end. What I liked: * Dr. Evan Wilding: intelligent, master of words (semiotician), symbologist, professor, professor, riddle solver, historian, into falconry, older brother to River, police consultant, height challenged, friend of Detective Addison Bisset and more than a bit in love with her, intriguing * Detective Addison “Addie” Bisset: homicide detective, lethal, dedicated, professional, good friend, serial dater, good friend of Evan, team player, strong, determined, might be a potential love interest for Evan * Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence: archaeologist, papyrus expert, established an institute, dying of cancer, murdered by cobra, integral to the story * Ronen Avraham: tall, dark, handsome, lethal, Mossad agent, interested in antiquities, would like to see him in future books…maybe * Christina Johansen: Evan’s current love interest, professor, seems a good sort though perhaps not Evan’s forever woman * Diana: works with Evan, bright, owner of Perro the Corgi that Evan is dog sitting * The mystery of the Shapira Scrolls that really did exist and have truly gone missing – had to look up more about them so learned from this book * The step into the world of antiquities and the plundering of and illicit trading in them – having seen some magnificent ancient museum pieces in a number of Middle Eastern countries…this book hit close to home. * The plot, pacing, and writing – really drew me in * The mysteries and how they were resolved * That it was so believable and made me feel invested in the story * All of it really…except… What I didn’t like: * Who and what I was meant not to like * Knowing that the evil that took place in this book does happen in the real world * Having to wait to see what Evan will decide and what will happen in the next book of the series Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more in this series? Definitely Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC – This is my honest review. 5 Stars The dog didn't bark. The first Dr. Evan Wilding mystery was OK, but in this one, Barbara Nickless introduces an exotic murder weapon that stretches credibility to breaking. I instantly recognized the weapon and I immediately discounted it. As I see it, either of two other people should have died during the process of delivering death to Dr. Elizabeth Lawrence. The book's pacing is slow and I found myself struggling to finish. I received a review copy of "Dark of Night" by Barbara Nickless from Thomas & Mercer through NetGalley.com. I found Evan Wilding to be an intriguing character in the Sydney Rose Parnell series, and was happy to see him get his own series in "At First Light". However, I was disappointed with this latest, as it seemed to be a bit convoluted (I kept losing track of who was who) and Evan seemed a bit too much like a moody lovestruck teenager at times. It wasn't bad, but not one of my favorites from this author. Thanks to Thomas & Mercer for access to a digital ARC on NetGalley. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Pertany a aquestes sèriesDr. Evan Wilding (2)
Dr. Evan Wilding, a professor of semiotics, assists homicide detective Addie Bisset after an esteemed historian is found in her car, killed by a cobra's bite. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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I was glad to see that the second book was going to go somewhere new rather than repeating the formula of the first book. We immediately left freaky serial killer territory behind and were quickly immersed in a twisty tale about the dark side of the antiquities business and the fanatical pursuit of ancient documents, as old as the Dead Sea Scrolls, that are rumoured to contain an early version of some of the books of the biblical cannons. This time Dr Evan Wilding isn't called in by the police because of his skill in semiotics. His name is found on a note in a car next to the body of a long-time colleague and friend and he quickly becomes entangled in an investigation into how she came to be fatally bitten by a snake and why she had been trying to contact him immediately before her death.
This book still had that graphic novel feel to it but this time it was using thriller tropes: a shady foreigner trading in antiquities, a Christian billionaire ready to spend whatever was needed to 'prove' that his version of the bible is historically accurate, a story of looted treasure going all the way back to Lawrence of Arabia, an enigmatic Israeli who may or may not be working for Mossad, a trail of dead bodies, killed in bizarre ways and a growing threat against Wilding's life.
The book was fun, although I found the subject matter a little less engaging than the first book. I was carried along mainly by Wilding's character. We didn't see him make much use of his semiotics skills this time but we did see him using his insight, compassion and humour to navigate his way through the maze of threats from various unpleasant people and solve the mystery of his friend's death.
By the end of the book, the shape of Wilding's life has been changed by the new responsibilities that he's assumed. I look forward to seeing what that means for him when the third book, 'Play Of Shadows' comes out in November. ( )