Discussion: 2016-07-01 - 2016-07-31: The Colour of Poison: A Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery (Volume 1) - Toni • More Historical than Fiction • BookLikes

#1 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

The Colour of Poison: A Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery (Volume 1) - Toni Mount
Reading start: 2016-07-01
Reading finish: 2016-07-31

#2 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Who is reading this month's selection? I've just started it and am enjoying it so far. :-)

#3 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

I loved this book! Anyone else reading it? Sebastian could be a young Matthew Shardlake.

#4 by: Themis-Athena's Garden of Books date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Reply to post #2 (show post):

Well, it sounds interesting and made my TBR, but I'm busy with another historical novel just now ... (reached the final 100 pages and still loving it -- more so than "Plantagenet Princess," in fact. Your writing just keeps getting better and better.)

That said, "a young Shardlake" sounds very promising indeed! :)

#5 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Aww, thanks!

The writing style is definitely different from Sansom's with quick scene and point of view changes, but the deep characters and historical detail makes me think of that series, along with some major similarities between the main characters.

#6 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 9 years ago discussions stats

I don't think my library has this one, unfortunately - I'm intrigued.

#7 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

I loved it. The sequel to this is one that I will make sure I get as soon as it comes out. Do you not do any reading on Kindle, Susanna? I know it's available through KU & KOLL.

#8 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Oh, is it available in ebook form? Will have to check that out then. (Yes, I have a kindle, which I love. For the last couple of weeks, reading in other formats was very uncomfortable, as well.)

#9 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Just read that too. I hope you're able to get it. I think you would like it. :-)

#10 by: SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Nice little spammer we (and a couple of other groups, at least) got overnight, eh?

#11 by: Carpe Librum date: 9 years ago discussions stats

Not sure what he was hoping to achieve, but he was blocked & deleted quickly!