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Untrue till Death

Murder in 17th Century Europe (Master Mercurius Mystery Series, Book 2)

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This time murder has hit close to home....

1674, Leiden, the Netherlands

After successfully solving the case of the missing girls in Delft, Master Mercurius has made a name for himself as a private investigator. With unrest occurring both nationally and internationally, William of Orange is obsessed by plots against his leadership. He calls on Mercurius to help to spy on state officials. But before Mercurius has a chance to investigate, his colleague at the University of Leiden is killed. And when one of William's men is also murdered, Mercurius suspects there could be a serial killer on the loose....

Are the two deaths connected? Is there a plot against the Dutch ruler? And can Mercurius successfully solve another murder case?

©2020 Graham Brack (P)2021 Tantor Crime Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Medieval Murder Mystery Middle Ages
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Mercurius is a great invention, blending time, place, people and politics with an easy hand and a gentle wit. Delightful .

Witty, charming and full of soul

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My second meeting with this lead character and I loved getting to know him better. Love the humour, the language and the sense of time and place. Will definitely be getting the third book.

Pure Pleasure!

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This fast moving plot allows just enough time for adequate character development as Mercurius romps through 17th century Netherlands as a reluctant detective
Graham Brack's sense of humour flourishes with witty asides as this sequel builds on the solid foundations of Death in Delft.
Alex Wyndham also delivers a fine audio performance
I finished this audiobook in less than a day (it is not a long audiobook)
I eagerly await the next installment

Historical intrigue and humour

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Mercurius is up there among my favourite characters and we are two books in. The writing is witty without labouring the comedy or taking away from the plot and the narration excellent.

One of the best recent characters

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Written in the first person singular allows for a deeper characterisation and adds wit and humour to a great story. Can’t wait to read the next one

Great find

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