The Complaint of the Dove

Hannah March has the talent as a writer to place the reader right in the middle of London in 1760. Her descriptions of the sights and smells of London of the time are fantastic. I also love the vernacular of the characters. There is nothing worse than reading a "period" book when the characters sound like they're in the 21st century. If you enjoy period mysteries full of perfectly described details, don't miss this book!... Read Full Review

I took a chance and picked up Hannah March's THE COMPLAINT OF THE DOVE with no prior knowledge of the author or her work. After reading several historical mysteries, I chanced upon this copy and read it and enjoyed it very much. My grade is based on the fact that the author recreates the time period very well, the characterizations were top-notch, the plot had twists and turns that were not expected and after an initial slow... Read Full Review

He once had a bright future ahead of him but when his father committed suicide, his estate and fortune was forfeited to the crown. Now Robert Fairfax, after a period of dissipation, has finally got his life together and is working as a tutor for Matthew Hemsley, a young man who comes from a powerful and rich family. To give the student some polish, he is taking him to London to introduce him to the people who will one day... Read Full Review