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"We should read to give our souls a chance to luxuriate."

 

~Henry Miller

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The Master of Seacliff

The Master of Seacliff - Max Pierce

*** 3,8 stars ***



A gothic mystery with a decidedly masculine point of view.

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I'm not sure I can classify it as a gothic mystery-I expect more scary stuff from a gothic mystery. I see it rather as a historical mystery with a decidedly masculine point of view. Apart from genre's discussion - [b:The Master of Seacliff|129474|The Master of Seacliff|Max Pierce|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1171987566s/129474.jpg|124698] is a very enjoyable and entertaining read.

A delicious mixture of a gay version of the Brontë sisters novels-let us imagine they were brothers and lived some decades later- and a mystery a là Edgar Allan Poe.

Well written, with a fantastic atmosphere, full of intrigues, old family secrets, and thrilling until the very end!

My only warning: Don't start it in the evening if you have to work the next day! There is a risk that you'll stay awake for the whole night!