Archie Lean The Truth of All Things, Book 1, (Paperback)

from RGazala

In Kieran Shields' superb new novel, "The Truth of All Things," brilliant but troubled private detective Perceval Grey is aptly named. Being of mixed American Indian and Caucasian racial heritages, he's forced to battle deeply ingrained late 19th century New England prejudices, even in his own fa...

from mikedraper

In 1892, in Portland, Maine, Maggie Keene, a prostitute, is found murdered. Her body was mutilated and it appeared to be a ritual killing. Archie Lean is a deputy marshall in charge of the investigation. He's assisted by Percival Grey a part Indian and Pinkerton agent. Grey is a well informed det...

from JBD1

Kieran Shields may try to pack just a bit too much detail into The Truth of All Things, and the narrative may extend just a bit too long, but in general it's very much a worthwhile read. It's also set in Portland, which automatically gains it a few points in my book! In the summer of 1892, Portla...

from Beamis12

Definitely held my interest, since I haven't stopped reading it since I picked it up. Set in 1892, in Portland, a prostitute is murdered and a newly appointed detective and a half Abenaki Indian profiler must team together to solve the case. New investigative techniques and a duo that slightly re...

from dizzyweasel

I wanted to do a Vine review of this book because it was recommended for those who enjoyed The Lace Reader and the Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. This book was nothing like those novels. Meant to be Sherlock Holmes meets the Salem Witch Trials, The Truth of All Things begins with the murder of...