Tears of Pearl, by Tasha Alexander, is a suspenseful mystery which takes place in the late 1800's. Husband and wife duo, Colin and Emily Hargreaves, are on their honeymoon traversing the world when they meet a man named Sir Richard while traveling to Constantinople. Misfortune hits their new found friend, and thus, the Hargreaves find themselves amidst a plot of murder and intrigue which leads them through the city and harems of the surrounding area. While trying to solve the case at hand, Lady Emily also struggles to resolve her own "mysteries" and concerns for a friend back home. This is the fourth book in the "Lady Emily" series.
This was a fun read. The voice was what I imagine proper, upper class English of the times would have been. Reading about sultans,concubines and harems, along with hamams (baths) was rather interesting. Learning about the architecture and geography of the area through Alexander's eyes (she travelled to Istanbul to research the story elements) was fascinating.
There were only a couple of parts where I felt the book dragged with too much repetition of ideas previously established. And although I love the idea of a strong heroine, there were times when I felt the story to be a bit unbelievable (certain allowances and situations that felt unlikely). But on the whole, I really enjoyed the character development, the dialogue was well done, the plot was well developed, and it was entertaining.
On a scale of 1-4, I give this book a 3. You'll have to read it to find out "who dunnit," and I can't wait for the next one in the series!
This book was published by Minotaur Books.
ISBN: 978-0-312-38370-1
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