Queen B’s Decree: The Woman at No. 13 was a decent thriller. It’s based is Northern Ireland and I didn’t realize that religion and politics would be such a major focus of the story.
Our main character, Jannis, has flown to small town Northern Ireland after his old friend, Kate, is questioned by the police after the murder of a 17-year-old local girl. Kate is her family physician and was the one who found the victim’s body.
From there, Jannis and Kate do their best to become detectives to save Kate’s name and reputation. But they don’t realize how inclusive this small town is and how much the residents will band together against them.
The story felt a little disjointed but it was an easy read. I thought it was interesting how politics, religion, and cultural history were so integral to the story.
The Woman at No. 13 was an easy and quick read but I was slightly let down by the ending.
Book: The Woman at No. 13 by C.K. Williams
Series: standalone
Genre: thriller
Hotness: none
Plot Devices/Tropes: religious overtones