The Lion's Courtship (Book Review)

'The Lion's Courtship' by Annelie Wendeberg is the prequel to book one, 'The Devil's Grin', of the 'Anna Kronberg' series. The genre is considered mystery/romance, but I felt it was more mystery than romance. Anna Kronberg was a medical doctor in Victorian London (1837-1901) when female doctors were looked upon unfavorable; therefore, Dr. Anna Kronberg had to dress up like a man. Anna does not live in the part of town where her male coworkers might live. Her off-hours patients are definitely not the type of patients her coworkers would soil their hands with. As she helps her new neighbors, a local thief breaks into her apartment to look for medical supplies and care (insert the romance part of the dual genre). 

Annelie Wendeberg is a German scientist who has authored 14 books. She has written in serval different genre formats, including mystery, romance, science fiction, historical fiction, thriller, and suspense.  

'The Lion's Courtship' is so well written and intriguing that I read it in less than 24 hours (I have done this with four books). Ms. Wendeberg did an excellent job with the medical instruments and correctly describing them. As a Surgical Technologist, I can get annoyed when surgery and instruments are incorrectly portrayed when it is so easy to get right. (I can get this way on many different topics when basic internet research can help make all the difference.) I have read the next book in the series, 'The Devil's Grin,' which is as good as this one. If you are seeking a good mystery with a side of romance, I suggest 'The Lion's Courtship'.  

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'The Lion's Courtship' by Annelie Wendeberg, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; First Edition (August 2, 2014), 192 pages. ISBN 1500722898

What Are You Reading

I am currently reading ‘Shaman’ by Noah Gordon. ‘Shaman’ is the second book in the “Cole Family Trilogy’ (I will review the series). This story takes place pre-American Civil War and follows Dr. Robert Cole in dealing with his son, whom everyone calls Shaman, who is deaf as a result of an illness. 

I have currently read 39% of the book. While the books are long, they are easy to read and the story moves along. I am enjoying this book as much as the first book, ‘The Physician.’ 

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“Shaman” by Noah Gordon, Dutton; 2nd edition (September 1, 1992), Hardcover, 529 pages. ISBN 0525935541