I came across the first story of this series inside "All These Shiny Worlds" (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B8IZIM2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1) a short story collection that you can get free on Kindle. The author here, Jefferson Smith, is the editor of that collection and he included his own story "The Dowager's Largesse" in it. Out of the many good short stories there, the world I itched to re-enter was this one--the one of Karsten and his llama companion Babette.
"The Widow's Wrinkles" is a stand alone story in Karsten's world. A fairly quick read (given that it is a novella) the story engages you and draws you onto a strange road where the story is set. Jefferson seems to be quite good at world-building, which is something I look for in my stories. There is plenty of detail to get lost in and to help you grow the world of the story in your mind with. Jefferson also has a clever sense of humor, and I find myself making laugh/snort noises more than usual when reading his stuff. For a story that is not really a comedy, this is a treasure not to be taken lightly. The story itself had a satisfying ending, while still leaving you quite well aware that there are plenty of Karsten and Babette stories that may still yet be told. While I liked this third installment not quite as well as the other two--mostly because I thought it was a little bit slower to get really rolling and because the side characters in this one weren't as plesant to get to know--all in all I think it is worth getting immersed in the stories of "The 13th Advocate", and I plan to read every one that comes out. If you enjoy the craft of storytelling from a reader's standpoint, this is a good series to hang around in.
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Leitura inteligente e fascinante
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