{"id":59,"date":"2019-12-10T14:48:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T19:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samiamreadingandreviewing.wordpress.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2025-06-24T21:05:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T21:05:20","slug":"the-devil-in-music-kate-ross","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samiamreading.com\/?p=59","title":{"rendered":"The Devil in Music – Kate Ross"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It took me three days to finish this book, and the only reason it took me that long was because I only had time to read in the evenings! It\u2019s a pity when anyone passes away, but the loss of Kate Ross has done the literary world, especially, a great disservice. The Devil in Music<\/em> is her final book in the Julian Kestrel series, and I could not be more disappointed that there are no more books to read. I\u2019m mostly disappointed because the books weren\u2019t finished on Ross\u2019s terms, you know? She was forced to leave something so meaningful to her incomplete.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have read the rest of the Julian Kestrel books, and, my word, they were all stunning. This novel reveals more about Kestrel than any of the others have, and it\u2019s for this reason that it\u2019s so good<\/strong> (and so sad that there will be no more books).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this novel, Kestrel is trying to solve a four-and-a-half-year-old murder of an Italian Marchese who loved opera. On the same night he died, his mysterious protege named Orfeo disappeared, leaving the police with little doubt as to who committed the crime – but Kestrel isn\u2019t so sure. With his companion Dr. McGregor, a host of servants, and an Italian family clamoring for justice, he strives to solve his most romantic case yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ross\u2019s writing is incredible – the Italian countryside and political drama are well-depicted and involved, to say nothing of the characters. Each character is woven with such care and just enough detail to make them absolutely believable. Ross\u2019s plot is intricate, her characters meaningful, and, even though we\u2019ve just met the characters, their emotions ring true and resonate with readers. Ross is – was – a spectacular author, and if anyone ever tries to resurrect this series as a tribute, I will happily read the next novel.
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—  I know this is a really short post, but this series was just SO AMAZING that I don\u2019t have much follow-up! Mind-blown. How do I move on from this? Do any of you have suggestions for more excellent historical mystery series?
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