The sequel to L.S. Hilton's last yr's hit, Maestra, Domina is yet another gripping mystery featuring Judith Rashleigh. Finally taking part in the lifestyles all her previous deeds have received her, Judith is living in Venice working an artwork gallery. She's caught off guard when any individual who is aware of too much makes an appearance and threatens her new lifestyles. She will have to paintings to find a portray she does not imagine exists and unfortunately she's not the one one in search of it.
Her makes an attempt to steer clear of being came upon take her from Venice to Paris to Belgrade and to St Moritz, towns full of artwork and good looks which provide a brilliant backdrop. The creator's descriptions of artwork and the towns are wonderfully detailed and display her non-public love for both, not like her descriptions of clothes- which is basically not anything greater than clothier name losing. Still she works a mixture of the 2 to create scenes of glamour and decadence amidst the short pace tale.
The protagonist doesn't seem to go through any personality construction, but you get glimpses into her previous, some of which is unusually tenderly written. Her self-serving personality is one you both like or dislike but may not most likely inspire any non-public want for her survival. The pace of the story on the other hand keeps you gripped.
Like Hilton's Maestra, this book is fast paced, full of artwork, opulence, murder, and sex. The writing style is crisp and the story is not in particular sturdy, but chances are you'll be able to stick with it to the top.
How critics view the book:
Greg Fleming of the NZ Herald puts it in the category, "sunburn books - the kind where you tell yourself, 'I'll read one more page before I leave the beach' and before you know it, you've been sunburned."
Her makes an attempt to steer clear of being came upon take her from Venice to Paris to Belgrade and to St Moritz, towns full of artwork and good looks which provide a brilliant backdrop. The creator's descriptions of artwork and the towns are wonderfully detailed and display her non-public love for both, not like her descriptions of clothes- which is basically not anything greater than clothier name losing. Still she works a mixture of the 2 to create scenes of glamour and decadence amidst the short pace tale.
The protagonist doesn't seem to go through any personality construction, but you get glimpses into her previous, some of which is unusually tenderly written. Her self-serving personality is one you both like or dislike but may not most likely inspire any non-public want for her survival. The pace of the story on the other hand keeps you gripped.
Like Hilton's Maestra, this book is fast paced, full of artwork, opulence, murder, and sex. The writing style is crisp and the story is not in particular sturdy, but chances are you'll be able to stick with it to the top.
How critics view the book:
Greg Fleming of the NZ Herald puts it in the category, "sunburn books - the kind where you tell yourself, 'I'll read one more page before I leave the beach' and before you know it, you've been sunburned."
Micro review: 'Domina'
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Reviewed by Kailash
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March 05, 2018
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