A turn of the century desperate pursuit for answers with cameos of the titans of medical and scientific discovery Deadly Cure is the second novel I have read from this author and I believe I enjoyed the countdown mystery with cameos of the titans of medical and scientific discovery in this book a great deal more than The Anatomy of Deception. Perhaps it was the setting or the premise involving a desperate race for answers that passed through the dying opulence of the 19th century and the filthy avenues of changing humanity that grabbed my imagination the most. The two novels are similar in messages but also share writing that brings me back for another chapter. Whatever the winning reason, Mr. Goldstone is indeed a master at presenting and organizing facts and I was thrilled as I began to follow the opening lines in this title that he once more nudges the reader to explore names of individuals from a bygone era on their own instead of breaking into the story with a long forced biography about a referenced name. I would recommend Deadly Cure just for that element alone of inviting the curious to investigate further long after the turn of the final page (especially about the dawning of the study of forensics). Sadly with all the positives of ambiance and little details that delighted and captivated in Deadly Cure I was somewhat disenchanted with quite a few of the characters (or the noticeable gaps in their personal histories that were never mentioned after they fulfilled their intended purposes in the story) and the overly dramatic scenes that just didn’t fit comfortably in comparison to the beginning passages. It was one later awkward ridiculous chapter in general that really disappointed me and after that part the action overthrew the intriguing mystery to create a four part ending that seemed there for modern tastes. True it wasn’t what I expecting but I still wish there would have been more subtlety and off scene acts instead but those types of negatives may not bother another reader. In any case the last important encouraging point I must note (that overbalanced the above for me) was the ultimate resolution to the mystery which was perfect and completely believable. Overall, this is one story that keeps you guessing, thinking about the future and continually secretly glancing over at your own medicine cupboard. *I would like to thank NetGalley and Pegasus Books for the opportunity to read and enjoy Deadly Cure -Title expected to be released: November 7, 2017- -EGP/July 2017 Comments are closed.
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