The Buried Life
The gaslight and shadows of the underground city of Recoletta hide secrets and lies. When Inspector Liesl Malone investigates the murder of a renowned historian, she finds herself stonewalled by the all-powerful Directorate of Preservation – Ricoletta’s top-secret historical research facility. ...
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The gaslight and shadows of the underground city of Recoletta hide secrets and lies. When Inspector Liesl Malone investigates the murder of a renowned historian, she finds herself stonewalled by the all-powerful Directorate of Preservation – Ricoletta’s top-secret historical research facility.
When a second high-profile murder threatens the very fabric of city society, Malone and her rookie partner Rafe Sundar must tread carefully, lest they fall victim to not only the criminals they seek, but the government which purports to protect them. Knowledge is power, and power must be preserved at all costs…
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
978-0857665201 (0857665200)
ASIN: B00I75ET7U
Publish date: 08-07-2014
Publisher: Angry Robot
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Series: (#1)
This is the edited version of the full review which can be found at If These Books Could TalkI always feel that reading a book should feel like a marathon, not a sprint; you want to set off at a nice leisurely pace, settling down into a deep narrative and plot that will keep you going for the 3-400 ...
**Thank you Angry Robot and Netgalley for providing this in exchange for an honest review** DNF @ 37% Its not very often I rate a DNF above 1 Star. While this book isn't bad, its not holding my interest. I've been picking it up and putting it down for a month or so now. The mystery itself is ok,...
i'll get to a full review soon. interesting book. i shoved it on my 'post-apocalyptic' shelf, but this is more like post post-apocalyptic. interesting read. good ending, but not a pat, it's all tied nicely together one
11 years ago
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