Edinburgh Twilight

I wasn’t sure what to expect from a new author and series. I liked the descriptions of Edinburgh as I have been there. The characters were very interesting and well developed such as detective Ian Hamilton, his aunt Lillian, detective inspector, Crawford, Sergeant Dickerson and young Derek, as well as Ian‘s brother Donald. The plot had plenty of twists and turns and with the two sets of brothers, the identity of the serial killer/strangler wasn’t obvious at first. He really was a psychopath and yet his brother, raised by the same terrible father, took a different path. There were parallels between Ian and his brother and their upbringing as well. Ian Hamilton is a great protagonist, and really works hard to find the killer, though show more it took a long time to find him and the body count was high.

The only part I didn’t like was the strangler getting off on the thought of killing another victim. Too much detail for me. show less

I literally read this novel in one day because I could not put it down.

I loved it and can not wait for the next book in the series! Hopefully the wait wont be too long!

Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton aided by Detective Sergeant Dickerson along with a few other interesting characters are on the hunt for the "Holyrood Strangler" a serial killer that is stalking the streets of 19th century Edinburgh.

Edinburgh is made up of New Town, a wealthy enclave of easy-living residents and Old Town where the poor, downtrodden and criminal element live and this story encompasses both in such a well written way that you can almost reach out and touch it.

The story is told from various points of view, from the killer, victims, and from the Inspector show more which adds to the immersive layers throughout and also encompasses some back story as well as the hunt for the serial killer.

The characters are portrayed in such a way that makes them believable and human.

If you are interested in historical mysteries and the development of police ideas and procedures, this is your new favourite book of 2017!!

An amazing start to a series and I will definitely read more as the series continues.

Congratulations Carole Lawrence on a perfect debut novel. show less

I enjoyed this page-turning mystery so much! Edinburgh Twilight features a nice rainy, foggy setting (would probably be great to read in the fall), an interesting serial murder case that never got *too* dark for me, and quite a bit of cute, humorous bits generated by a cast of characters that were very, very easy for me to fall in love with. I look forward to more books about Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton :).

When a body is found at the bottom of King Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, almost everyone is convinced it’s a suicide. DI Ian Hamilton, however, is just as convinced that it is murder. He is reluctantly given permission to investigate. But when a second murder occurs, it is becomes clear that there is a serial killer stalking the city, one Hamilton is determined to bring to justice even when he begins to suspect the killer may be someone very close to home.

Edinburgh Twilight is the first book in a new historical mystery series by author Carole Lawrence. Set in Edinburgh in 1881, it is a well-written, well-plotted and nicely atmospheric tale with interesting characters. My one quibble and I suspect it wouldn’t even be noticed by most show more readers – there were a couple of historical inaccuracies eg. one of the characters claimed to be allergic to dogs and another said his mother was allergic to cats. Thing is, the word ‘allergy’ wasn’t used until the early 20th c. I know, a little picky but, what can I say, history buff here. Still, overall, an enjoyable read.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review show less

1881, Edinburgh and Stephen Wycherly walks up Athur's Seat to meet his blackmailer, not knowing he will never return.
On examining the the body Detective Inspector Hamilton determines he has been murdered, and so the hunt is on for the Holyrood Strangler, aided by Detective Sergeant Dickerson.
A well-written mystery with good developed characters. An excellent start to a new series which I look forward to reading.
A NetGalley Book

Good, well written story. The author has researched carefully. I don't mind books being slow as long as the storyline is good and this was. I was a little unsure about the way the accents were converted to the written word; I occasionally thought something like, "would someone from the West Country actually say it in that way?" But this did not detract in any way.

Keeps you guessing

Great characters and plotline. Highly recommended for anyone who likes a murder mystery with a heart. Will definitely read more in this series.