Anyone interested in spending some adventurous bookish time from one end of the world to another, The Chemical Cocktail by Fiona Erskine is the perfect companion. A new installment of Jaq Silver mysteries, it can be easily read as a stand alone story.
Jaq´s mother died poisoned and the unexpected inheritage she received is even more poisonous. This unusual inheritance will project her in the middle of global conspiracies and a dirty net of corruption. She is eager to discover by herself all the mysteries behind it, but soon she will be revealed dirty secrets and mysteries that will change her life.
The promise is as exciting as the execution of the idea. The Chemical Cocktail has frequent changes of situations and thrilling twists. Besides the marathon of the actions there is a marathon of sensations and impressions taking over. The pace of the story is fast and both the travel and the chemical details are well researched.
By far, Jaq is the most interesting character in the book, well developed and able to build a story around her character. I didn´t feel the same about any other character though, which at a certain extent is a downside, as in a mystery, a one-woman show may steal from the pleasure of (mis)leading the reader in different directions therefore adding more complex layers to the novel.
The author is a chemical engineer herself, therefore the chemistry references are well researched. Each chapter is assigned an element from the periodical table, an idea I really love, as one may not find too many chemistry rendition in contemporary literature.
The Chemical Cocktail is an invitation to adventure as well as a journey through well-hidden family secrets. I may continue with other books from the series soon, as I am tempted to get to know more about the story of the character Jaq.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour, but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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