There are many ways to die. Plague is just one. An ancient plague pit is found and in it, a very recent corpse, and then another, this one linked to the Prime Minister. Power, money and love curdle into a deadly brew that could bring down the Mother of Parliaments. Time is running out. And it's not clear what - or who - will survive.
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There are many ways to die. Plague is just one. An ancient plague pit is found and in it, a very recent corpse, and then another, this one linked to the Prime Minister. Power, money and love curdle into a deadly brew that could bring down the Mother of Parliaments. Time is running out. And it's not clear what - or who - will survive.
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When I saw that Plague was still on my TBR list when the UK Lockdown hit I must admit I was a little apprehensive about reading it. Although one of my favourite books is Stephen King�s The Stand, I read to escape, and anything Plague related seemed to hit a little closer to home than I would have liked. I shouldn�t have worried though, Plague is actually not a disease apocalyptic thriller but more a crime thriller with a loose connection due to a few of the murders taking place in plague pits.
Although I also usually love crime thrillers, this one fell a bit flat for me. One of my main problems was the main character of Cassie. Cassie is a government minister who is tasked to help the detectives on a recent murder case and ensure that the reputation of the government is not harmed in doing so. I found her character a little one dimensional; she used to have a job in government that she enjoyed more but this isn�t really explored and I didn�t feel like I knew what it was or why she had to leave it in enough detail, despite the fact it is mentioned a lot, particularly at the beginning. I also didn�t really understand Cassie�s role at the present and why she would be drafted in to help a murder enquiry with absolutely no prior experience or qualifications. I understand a minister would perhaps take daily briefings with the police to check what had been found but her doing the physical work such as wading through the sewers felt very unrealistic.
The crime itself was quite interesting but there wasnââ?¬â?¢t really enough red herrings or suspects. The reader can guess who all the main players are the moment they are introduced to them and two of them actually get named very early on which takes all the fun out of guessing ââ?¬Ë?whodunnitââ?¬â?¢.
Overall Plague fell flat for me with an unrealistic and annoying main character and a very predictable plot. Thank you to NetGalley and Claret Press for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
