Reviews
"Pajer’s series kickoff presents a good mystery, a clever detective and a fascinating look at the early days of electrical power." -- Kirkus Reviews "With plenty of historical details and an eclectic cast of characters, plus a well-constructed plot and terrific pacing, this engaging first novel should be recommended to all fans of historical mysteries, especially the Max Liebermann mysteries by Frank Tallis." -- Booklist "Readers will look forward to seeing more of this quaintly charming and idiosyncratic sleuth." -- Publishers Weekly "A Spark of Death" crackles with mystery, romance, and expert, evocative explanation of electricity at the dawn of the 20th Century in vibrant frontier Seattle. Bernadette Pajer's splendid debut promises dogged Professor Benjamin Bradshaw will be solving crimes in many books to come." --William Dietrich, author of Blood of the Reich, "Pajer's series kickoff presents a good mystery, a clever detective and a fascinating look at the early days of electrical power." -- Kirkus Reviews "With plenty of historical details and an eclectic cast of characters, plus a well-constructed plot and terrific pacing, this engaging first novel should be recommended to all fans of historical mysteries, especially the Max Liebermann mysteries by Frank Tallis." -- Booklist "Readers will look forward to seeing more of this quaintly charming and idiosyncratic sleuth." -- Publishers Weekly "A Spark of Death" crackles with mystery, romance, and expert, evocative explanation of electricity at the dawn of the 20th Century in vibrant frontier Seattle. Bernadette Pajer's splendid debut promises dogged Professor Benjamin Bradshaw will be solving crimes in many books to come." --William Dietrich, author of Blood of the Reich