![]() But truly he is investigating something else altogether, something he cannot grasp hold of directly. "The detective thinks he is investigating a murder or a missing girl. (I mean, sure, Claire probably needs a social life eventually, but mystery series tend to jump the shark once the main character is dealing with Relationships and family and shit, especially when the main character is a woman.) I think there was a reference to an ex at some point, but basically this is a straightforward detective yarn that does not labor under the burden of a romantic subplot for "character development." I hope the author maintains this state of affairs in future books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Oh, and she goes the entire book without a single stray romantic thought. She follows her instincts and the teachings of her late mentor, Constance Darling, "the greatest detective in the world." She's got a dark past (details of which are only hinted at in this book), but she is not a dark person. She's gritty, hard-edged, capable, and a little out there. But Claire also uses her dreams, omens, and mind-expanding herbs to help her solve mysteries, and relies on Dètection-the only book published by the great and mysterious French detective Jacques Silette before his death.Ĭlaire DeWitt is one of the most likable detective mystery leads I've read in quite a while. ![]() She has brilliant skills of deduction and is an ace at discovering evidence. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011, 273 pagesĬlaire DeWitt is not your average private investigator. ![]()
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