Very good - see my review at http://reviews.c-spot.net/archives/38 ( )

3.75 stars

Though well written, the characters needed just a little more exposition for them to really shine. Otherwise, this is a well written mystery with a romantic subplot that stayed where it was supposed to. There are enough strings left dangling that this could turn into a series if the author wants to go that way, but enough are tied off that the story feels complete. All in all a good read. ( )

Originally posted here at Yaoi Radius.

You might be tricked into thinking that Veritas is a murder mystery that happens to have a lesbian subplot. Or that it's a lesbian romance that just happens to contain a murder subplot. Both assessments would be totally wrong - well, not totally wrong but certainly off the mark. In this one novel, author Anne Laughlin has successfully woven together both romance and mystery into one single work that becomes both genres without being overcome by one or the other. It is a tightrope act of genre balancing that makes the story only that more enriching and interesting. Fans of either genre will leave satisfied and will not feel stifled by the presence of the other genre - and it shows that one can have an enthralling story of murder and intrigue and also have an LGBT romance that isn't stuck-on or cloying.

There's also the fact that the characters are interesting. Sure, some of them are dreadfully annoying - oh hello there, Beth's boss - but not because of poor writing. I find myself drawn to Sally Sullivan's character the most: she's headstrong and outspoken and wonderfully brash in an endearing kind of way. All together, Laughlin was able to bring us a cast of characters with fears and loves and agendas that felt real and moved the story along naturally, not forced at all, which only made reading it more enjoyable than if she had just forced certain moments to happen.

Another point to its credit is that Veritas is wall-to-wall motion, full of murders and drama and scandal and romance and relationship troubles galore, but it is also very fun to read. Never does reading the book become a chore, and the action never drags its feet, only to add more pieces to the puzzle that is the storyline. Every pause in the action only serves to deliver another clue as to what's going on or give more insight into the characters' current mindset. It is a wonderful read and the only time I was ever truly disappointed was when I reached the end! If Veritas is a faithful measure of her skills as a storyteller, I am certainly looking forward to reading more of Anne Laughlin's works - and I think you will too.
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Moord, de academische wereld en een verraste politiedetective

I am not very good at writing reviews but I do know what I like and I enjoyed this book very much. Anne writes a very good mystery. I have read both of her books and found both to be very good. I do not think you would be disappointed if you gave it a try. Very entertaining read. ( )