Solomon Spring

Although this novel advertises itself as a mystery in the Victorian West, one doesn't really arrive at the mystery until about 2/3 of the way through the book. The last time a mystery took this long to develop, I left the actual book in a hotel room as a protest and swore that I would never read tha......more

I read the sequel right after the first book. I knew going in that it wasn’t going to be exceptionally “deep” or anything. It contained almost no part with the Cheyenne, unlike the first book, so that was disappointing. Otherwise it was a pleasant, fun read.......more

Solomon Spring by Michelle Black is historical fiction termed a novel of suspense from the Victorian West It is the second book in a series of books featuring Eden Murdoch and Brad Randall. The first is An Uncommon Enemy. The third is The Second Glass of Absinthe. In this outing Eden heads to Washin......more

I liked this book. Michelle Black's selection of Kansas in the late 1800s is a great setting. Too many authors would have had the setting in Texas or somewhere further south/southwest. Location made a difference for me. I enjoyed the City of Washington connection as well and Ms. Black did a wonderfu......more

I really enjoy a good mystery novel and this one delivered! The Old West has always fascinated me and imagining being a woman in that time boggles my mind, so any time I read about a female protagonist, I am thrilled. A lot of the personal issues that the characters struggle with resonate today. The......more