(Drivebycuriosity) - Being a voracious reader I am always searching for good authors. I indulged in the novel "A Tip of the Hangman" by Allison Epstein. The author fictionalized the life of Christopher Marlow, a competitor to Shakespeare (My review ). Therefore I gave her book "Let the Dead bury the Dead" a chance (amazon ). The fantasy novel, set in 19th century Russia, is a big disappointment.
The story circulates around a romance between the flamboyant son of the Russian Tzar and an uprising officer of the Russian army, which is told uptight and in an fairy tale style. The bromance is disturbed by a mysterious woman, who might have paranormal powers. Parallel runs the story of some lower class Russians who intending to start a revolution. I still like Epstein´s style, she surely can write, but the plot lines are kitschy and full of cliches. Maybe the book is written for kids.
Apparently Epstein does better when she fictionalizes historical persons.
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