Hi Cara,
Today I am reviewing The Colours of Death by Patricia Marques. The Colours of Death is Patricia debut novel and it is being published on the 17th June 2021.
In an alternative present-day Lisbon, a small percentage of the population have been diagnosed as Gifted - having telepathic or telekinetic powers. Along with the power comes a stigma and suspicion that Gifted Inspector Isabel Reis with the Lisbon Police Force knows only too well.
When Isabel is called to investigate a mysterious and violent death which hints at Gifted involvement, she knows it's more than just her personal reputation on the line. In a society where Gifted individuals are already viewed with mistrust, Isabel is hiding her own secret and knows she has to tread carefully as a conspiracy emerges and the body count rises.
(Synopsis from Goodreads.com)
The Colours of Death brings my two favourite genres together, crime fiction and fantasy.
In the world of The Colours of Death, people can be 'gifted' with either a telepathic or telekinetic power. The case is incredibly interesting as the murder is committed by someone with a gifted at a level not recorded in Portugal. I was fascinated by how the Inspectors went about trying to figure it out. How the 'gifted' are registered, what the level of their ability means. The case isn't helped by the way some people perceive 'gifted' people as monsters. Especially in how the general public responds to Inspector Isabel Reis a gifted individual and how that status is used against her.
Inspector Isabel Reis is the lead in The Colours of Death, she is an interesting character. As she deals with the evolution of her gift and family drama while investigating this case. And getting a new 'regular' partner Aleks. The family drama and looks into Isabel post gave me a deeper understanding of Isabel and how hateful people are to anyone different, even if that person is family.
Overall I enjoyed the mystery, the powers and the drama. I hope this isn't the last time I read about Isabel and Aleks cases.
My Rating for The Colours of Death is 4 out of 5.
Thank you to Netgalley and Hodder & Stoughton for gifting me an e-book copy for review.
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