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The Pierced
Heart like Shepherd’s previous novels pays homage to a literary classic and
although set a good deal earlier in the century than Bram Stoker’s Dracula it
beautifully mirrors the plot and language while also maintaining the drama
necessary in a murder mystery. Our hero Charles Maddox is sent to investigate a
mysterious Austrian baron who has promised a large donation to Oxford
University but despite the chance to escape to the beautiful Austrian
countryside Maddox does not rest easy as Von Reisenberg proves a mysterious and
disturbing subject and Maddox is plagued by nightmares and curiosity about the
Baron. Returning to England Maddox learns of a string of strange and vicious
murders in London and he knows just who the killer is if only he could prove
it. A wonderful twist in the tale at the end left me greedy for more. I loved
Shepherd’s writing and look forward to the next instalment. I read this book
without realising that it was book four of a series, the three previous books
featuring Investigator Charles Maddox are also inspired by literary classics and
I look forward to catching up on the story so far.
The Pierced Heart is published by Delacorte Press and is available in hardcover and ebook format
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