Corinth 2642 AD

by Bindiya Schaefer

[Book Zone Reviews]

In Bindiya's debut book, Corinth 2642 AD, we are introduced to Detective Matoo, a man who has experienced some tragedies in his life, however, he is still carrying on, and he has not given up! He feels a certain amount of guilt but he has a curious mind and seems to be the man for the job.

Enter, Bull, who brings him a case to solve that he cannot resist and the story takes off from there.

I did suck my teeth at Matoo's meeting with Bull, my not-so-favorite character, and mentally patted Matoo on the back; I was also impressed by his patience and forbearance.

I love first-person stories because I'm in the head of the person telling the story.

I also love books with strong main characters. So I loved the main male character and the strength of the main female character. She flew under the radar for a bit but then bam, there she was. (I'm not telling!)

I enjoyed the world built by Bindiya with all its quirks and technological advancements. I especially liked the way she skillfully portrayed that despite the apparent perfection of freedom, unity, and advancements there are just some who would rather have power instead of peace.

As I read I marveled at the character development, about her dropping clues without info dumps, and about her ability to suck me into the story so that I got all emotional. These are the marks of a seasoned author.

This book was a work of fiction that felt very real at times, I was hooked and re-read certain sections because I didn't want to miss a nuance. I was left with the feeling that there is still much work to be done in the world by everyone!

I received a free copy of the eBook and this review was left voluntarily.