A review by amphipodgirl
Jack, Knave and Fool by Bruce Alexander

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

What can I say? These books continue to be awesome. I was relieved that this was not as gory as the previous volume -- which isn't to say that there's no gore; the previous volume had

a man selling off parts of his murdered wife's corpse

so there's still plenty of room for something to have *some* gore but still be less gory.

Anyhow, the two mystery subplots run well in parallel and have interesting similarities and contrasts -- one is in high life, and the other much more of the streets, but the motives are similar at base.

I enjoy watching Jeremy grow up and grow into himself and the gentle slowly evolving story of Sir John's household.

I recommend the series if you like mysteries and history. Start at the first volume because the flow of Jeremy's liffe, and the household's, is worth following.