When a young girl is discovered murdered in the room of an inn, the logical—and correct—assumption is that her lover, who was in the room with her at the time, committed the crime. But is it that simple? Detective Ana Dolabra and her researcher/ assistant, Din Kol, are tasked with digging deeper into the mystery. Set in a world of cattle barons and decaying wealth, "A Trade of Blood" offers twists and new treatments of old tropes.
Bennett continues to turn out interesting mysteries with solid world building. In this latest story, we are treated to the innerworkings of the equivalent of the cattle industry in the Empire. We also delve into the history of the different godlike tribes that existed before the modern era. As with the previous books, I was very interested in the unique aspects of this fantasy world. Din is as good a narrator and assistant, doing most of the work really, but I found Ana to be less likable, more caustic. We get a few more clues as to her origin and history, but that mystery is far from solved by the end.
"A Trade of Blood" is a solid continuation of a series that I am not yet ready to stop reading. I hope there is more to come. I received a copy of the book from NetGalley.
Link to my review of the first book: https://cbcalsing.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-review-of-robert-jackson-bennetts.html
Link to my review of the second book: https://cbcalsing.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-review-of-robert-jackson-bennetts.html
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