Speaks the Nightbird
Came the time when the two travellers knew night would catch them, and shelter must be found.God and Satan are at war in the colonial Carolina town of Fount Royal, and even the citizens suspect that a witch is behind the tragedies that have plagued the town. The chief suspect is the beautiful and...
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Came the time when the two travellers knew night would catch them, and shelter must be found.God and Satan are at war in the colonial Carolina town of Fount Royal, and even the citizens suspect that a witch is behind the tragedies that have plagued the town. The chief suspect is the beautiful and haunted widow Rachel. Traveling judge Isaac Woodward and his bright young clerk Matthew Corbett arrive to conduct a trial—and uncover the true evil at work in Fount Royal.
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Format: kindle
ASIN: B00F9H59Z0
Publish date: October 8th 2013
Publisher: Open Road Media
Pages no: 816
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Paranormal,
Witches,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Horror,
Suspense
Series: Matthew Corbett (#1)
I ended up really enjoying this, although it could have been pared down significantly. McCammon's pace was a bit leisurely even for me, and I enjoy a slow-paced tale. Overall, though, I liked Matthew Corbett and thought that the historical aspects were very well done. Colonial America is not one ...
Solid, enjoyable whodunit, much in the style of an Edwardian mystery with keen-witted Matthew Corbett, judicial clerk, as its Sherlock. Set in the late 17th-century Carolina colony, Matthew and his master, Magistrate Woodward, have been summoned to the small village of Fount Royal in order to try Ra...
this book is in desperate need of editing. it is way too long. the first quarter of the book or so does not pertain to the plot of the book. It establishes the element of illness for a character, which could have been done in another way, in much less time.
Robert McCammon has some serious skills. The dude can flat out write a fantastic story. Vivid characters, solid plotting and elegant (and at times vulgar) prose make this one shine. I did not read a single word about this one before I started and even went as far as to avoid the synopsis. (OK, I di...
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