Interviewing the Dead by David Field -- 4 Stars
Publisher: Sapere Books
ISBN: 9781913518707
Interviewing the Dead is an
intelligent and entertaining historical mystery. It is well researched with
interesting characters that have differing views of science and religion.
1892 was a time when con men
promoted spiritualism, science was evolving, and women were struggling for a
place in professional positions. The descriptions of the tricks of mentalists
reminded me of observations by Sherlock Holmes. There are visions of ghosts and
fears of returning dead among Londoners, but I didn’t find it a “keep you up at
night” scary story. It was because the
fad of spiritualism and belief of communicating with the dead was in fashion at
the time. The note to the reader at the end about historical details of the
book was interesting. I enjoyed this novel for the mystery and vivid
descriptions of the people and setting in 1892 London
Reviewer: Nancy
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