Book Reviews

THE SAVAGE GARDEN
By Mark Mills

'The seeds of sin were planted long ago'

Release date 5th February 2007

One can instantly determine the calibre of a writer by his or her skillful use of intelligent vocabulary. Mark Mills is obviously a well-educated writer and one who has been blessed with the ability to write interesting and absorbing literary prose without getting too bogged down by blatant intellect. I suspect one may find such titles as the beautifully written, Booker prize-winning novel, 'The Line of Beauty' on Mr Mills' own bookshelf.

OK, so this isn't a book that your typical 'Mills & Boon' type reader will enjoy, nor is it for the Brookemyre fans, but I liked it. It is a smooth blend of artistic flair, historical romance and almost Dan Brown style investigation, complimented by a mysterious and murderous twist.

Despite finding it a little heavy at times - I mean, not everyone has read Dante's Inferno - I found it a much more refreshing read than most modern-day crime novels and was carried through the entire book impressed with the writing.

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