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A review by mad_about_books
The Forger's Daughter by Bradford Morrow
5.0
THE FORGER'S DAUGHTER is a sequel to THE FORGERS and takes place some twenty years later. I believe that not reading THE FORGERS first would be to do a disservice to oneself. Although THE FORGER'S DAUGHTER has the legs to stand alone, having the background from the first book makes this one all the more meaningful.
There are any number of books that are about somebody's daughter (or wife, or sister) which I tend to view as somewhat demeaning to the daughter/wife/sister (or any other possessed female character). For example, THE HANGMAN'S DAUGHTER is more about the hangman than the daughter. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Morrow has created a daughter that can truly be seen as a strong character quite vital to the plot.
Although the murder mystery is explained in the first book, the consequences of that murder linger in the mind of a deranged bookman. The result is an ingenious forgery plan that adds to our knowledge of the underbelly of the rare book market.
As was THE FORGERS, THE FORGER'S DAUGHTER is a book to savor for its rich prose and fine storytelling.
There are any number of books that are about somebody's daughter (or wife, or sister) which I tend to view as somewhat demeaning to the daughter/wife/sister (or any other possessed female character). For example, THE HANGMAN'S DAUGHTER is more about the hangman than the daughter. I was pleasantly surprised to find that Morrow has created a daughter that can truly be seen as a strong character quite vital to the plot.
Although the murder mystery is explained in the first book, the consequences of that murder linger in the mind of a deranged bookman. The result is an ingenious forgery plan that adds to our knowledge of the underbelly of the rare book market.
As was THE FORGERS, THE FORGER'S DAUGHTER is a book to savor for its rich prose and fine storytelling.