Unique, intelligent, and absolutely satisfying
Veteran novelist and acclaimed astrologer Mitchell Scott Lewis releases his third installment of the Starlight Detective Agency Mystery series, ?Evil in the 1st House?. Once again, he utilizes his fascinating wealth of knowledge about the stars in a captivating plot to produce yet another top notch mystery. If you haven't read a Lewis work yet and you are tired of those cookie cutter novels cranked out in droves, then it's time to start. The Starlight Detective Agency Mysteries are unique, intelligent, and absolutely satisfying.
Protagonist David Lowell has probably just taken on his most intriguing client to date ? a successful doctor with the wish of discretion and a briefcase containing a million dollars if Lowell can find his missing wife and son. The allure for Lowell is in knowing there is more to the case than meets the eye and he sets out on what ends up to be a pretty simple find. With the help of his trusted inner circle, he continues to investigate the doctor's background after earning his fee, only to learn the secrets his client may be hiding are worth killing for?and as a result, Lowell has unwittingly moved himself into the crosshairs.
?Evil in the 1st House? is every bit exciting, absorbing, and addicting as the previous novels in the series, ?Murder in the 11th House? and ?Death in the 12th House: Where Neptune Rules?. Lewis? fans will be delighted with the latest release and the books are highly recommended for those not yet familiar with his novels. Many book series will just take a character and throw them into new situations, writing up different scenarios but with the same stagnant protagonist parameters. Conversely, each of Lewis? books in turn has taken Lowell's character, pushed it to extremes, and developed it further and further so the reader experiences his growth alongside him. There's movement in Lowell's personality and disposition, giving him depth and long-term likeability and interest. Lowell sticks in your memory and you simply want more. The plot is well-organized and unfolds seamlessly, grabbing you at the very beginning, hanging on throughout to maintain that anticipation and suspense, and producing that deep-breath release when you finally see all the pieces fit together perfectly. Further, Lewis? style incorporates his over 20-years of experience as an astrologer, bringing a mysterious and mystic flavor to his books that you won't find anywhere else. You?ll end up reading all afternoon because it's just not a novel you put down!
Reviewed by Vicki Liston, author of ?Europe for the Senses ? A Photographic Journal?
