Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When I read the synopsis of At First Light I was intrigued. I enjoy a good procedural and since I've been immersing myself in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla over the last few months, the idea of a killer using Viking runes and symbolism was appealing. Evan Wilding makes for an interesting lead character, a brilliant British academic who has to overcome the additional obstacle of having dwarfism. This was a first for a main character for me, and it's a fresh twist on the usual 'expert' protagonist role. I'll admit I found him somewhat pompous and occasionally irritating, but overall he's a good main character to anchor the story. This is both well written and well researched. There's a lot of material here on Norse deities, customs, and history which ties in directly to the killer's beliefs but it's written in such a way as to be entertaining rather then a history lesson. The only real issue I had with the story is the insistence of the author doing the whole 'the main characters are secretly attracted to each other but can't say it' trope. It adds zero to this story. They're already good friends, just keep it simple and leave it at that! One final note. Since this appears to be the first in a series, I'd like to personally thank the author for doing the right thing and giving readers a proper and satisfying ending. If you're thinking of getting this book, have the peace of mind that there's no cheap cliffhanger awaiting you that so many other writers employ. This is the way to get readers to buy more in the series, and based on this, I'll be one of them.