The old fox deceiv'd

This was the second book in the Jury series and I liked it better than the first. The writing is good, well balanced with detail and dialogue, and the mystery plot is carefully crafted and edited. The characters are interesting, if not exactly likable, and I felt invested the whole way through. My only critiques would be that the plot moves slowly, sort of plodding, like Jury himself, so I got impatient at times to get to some part of the solution. It feels like a slog through 300 pages. The resolution dragged a bit as well, and I felt conflicted about the meting out of morality and justice in the end. Jury seemed to side with a particular character throughout the book, and I can't figure out why, as I don't think any of their actions were particularly justified. Overall, I may continue with the series but I am not eager to right away.