It’s been a few years since I finished Bluejay Shaman, so I thought I’d move along with this short series, and this on also helps me toward the Seconds Challenge, which ends soon.

With this book, I learned a little about the art world (and again feel grateful I’ve nothing to do with it), and a little more about arson investigations (although I’m sure they come off better in real life). The mystery itself got a bit out of hand, however, and the relationship closure was awfully harsh. I found the protagonist to be little more stereotypical than necessary—I find it hard to believe that Nordic stoicism won’t call a slut to the carpet for knowingly using the wrong bed. Ew! I’m also getting impatient with characters who tough it out through concussions. For Pete’s sake, can’t authors write some believable recovery time?