Dead Man’s Reach by DB Jackson
Synopsis:
Boston, 1770: The city is a powder keg as tensions between would-be rebels and loyalist torries approach a breaking point and one man is willing to light the match that sets everything off to ensure that he has his revenge.
The presence of the British Regulars has made thieftaking a hard business to be in and the jobs that are available are reserved for Sephira Pryce. Ethan Kaille has to resort to taking on jobs that he would otherwise pass up, namely protecting the shops of Torries from Patriot mobs. But, when one British loyalist takes things too far and accidentally kills a young boy, even Ethan reconsiders his line of work. Even more troubling is that instances of violence in the city are increasing, and Ethan often finds himself at the center of the trouble.
Once Ethan realizes why he is at the center of all the violence, he finds out that some enemies don’t stay buried and will stop at nothing to ruin Ethan’s life. Even if that means costing the lives of everyone in Boston, including the people that Ethan loves most.
Review:
Ethan Kaille is a thieftaker (detective) and conjuror in a time when witches are burned at the stake. The setting is early America, right before the American Revolution – in an alternate world where powerful magic exists.
Dead Man’s Reach is the fourth (and final, for now) installment in the The Thieftaker Chronicles. This has been a favorite series of mine, so I hate to see it end. But this novel wraps up an open-ended storyline that doesn’t disappoint. My only complaint is that Ethan’s love interest seems dull compared to the other women in his life. His conjuror friend is mysterious, and his professional competition (while ruthless) has a huge personality who steals the scene whenever she’s there. I love these characters, the mysteries, and unique world. And I certainly hope that eventually more books follow in this fantastic series. It’s always one I’ll recommend.
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