The Hours Before Dawn

I found this book searching for Edgar Award winners since mystery is my favorite genre. The pace throughout was slow, leaving me wondering if something was going to happen, and I wouldn't be surprised if others rated this book lower for its lack of excitement. However, the writing was so brilliant. I felt like I was reading Agatha Christie or something by Dickens. The character building was fantastic, and I found it to be darkly humorous in a lot of places. The wait for the “mystery” was worth it as I really enjoyed the buildup and, again, the writing style. I will definitely read more from this author.