Monday. No receptionist. No service manager. We had a truck this morning to unload -- the driver couldn't back up to the dock (took 40 minutes, seriously) and didn't speak English. I'm getting very very very tired of this.
I started this one on Friday night. BLOOD IS BLOOD by Will Thomas. 10th of 14 in series featuring Cyrus Barker, a Scottish private enquiry agent, and his assistant, Welshman Thomas Llewelyn, in late 19th century London
In 19th century London, Cyrus Barker and his associate Thomas Llewelyn are renowned private enquiry agents, successfully employed by the highest levels of Her Majesty's government as well as private citizens. Their success, however, has led to their acquiring a powerful group of enemies, many of whom are determined to have their revenge. At least one of those enemies is responsible for a bombing of their offices that puts Cyrus Barker into the hospital and endangers Thomas Llewelyn's rapidly forthcoming nuptials. To add to the confusion, Barker's long-lost brother Caleb turns up on the rubble of their doorstep not long after the not-quite-fatal bombing. Unsure of Caleb and warned about him by Barker, Thomas reluctantly accepts Caleb's help both with a new case that comes in as well as trying to pinpoint which of Barker's enemies is making a move against them. As Thomas works his way through their enemy list, someone else is winnowing down that list: one by one those enemies are dying. With time running out—and his bride-to-be reconsidering their marriage—Llewelyn must (with the sick-bed bound Barker's help) uncover the killer and the plot before it's too late.
Published 2018; 320 pages.
Currently also reading RISE OF EMPIRE by Michael J. Sullivan. 2nd of Riyria Revelations fantasy trilogy
Royce and Hadrian aid the struggling kingdom of Melengar as it alone stands in defiance against the newly formed empire. War approaches and a desperate gamble behind enemy lines is their only chance at forming an alliance with the Nationalists to the south. But Royce has plans of his own as he uses this opportunity to discover if an ancient wizard is using Riyria as pawns in his own bid for power. To find the truth, Royce must unravel Hadrian's hidden past. What he discovers will lead them to the end of the known world, on a journey rife with treachery and intrigue.
Published 2010; 756 pages. I'm loving it.
I started it yesterday as part of the Reading 1000 Pages Challenge that runs from Sunday 12th to Sunday 19. Yesterday was a good day.
The number of pages read each day will decease, I assure you.
Tonight, reading sprints starting at 5, I'll be tuning in between 5:30 and 6pm. Steve is having left overs most of the week so that will help. Get through the day, take care of Ryker and Steve, read and bed.
Have a good day
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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