The Pearl King

Crow Investigations Book 4

By: Sarah Painter

Narrated by: Kate Rawson

Tradition. Loyalty. Respect. Murder. Normal Family stuff… Don't miss the exciting fourth instalment in the bestselling urban fantasy mystery series, Crow Investigations.

Lydia is pulled into the Crow Family business by her shady Uncle Charlie. He has decided that Lydia needs to learn the truth about her infamous Family and to step into her role within it – whether she likes it or not. After Lydia’s wrongful arrest, her relationship with DCI Fleet is decidedly rocky, but when a teenage girl goes missing from Highgate Woods she must put aside her emotions and work the case. Lydia is increasingly alarmed by Charlie’s methods, but is trapped by loyalty. Then a direct attack on the Crows raises the tension between the Families to boiling point, and the mysterious Pearl Family step out of the shadows. Can Lydia restore balance to the magical Families of London without losing her soul?

Magic is everywhere but also somehow subtle

Lydia is gaining depth and maturity as this series goes on. And I sure didn’t expect the ending. I like that Lydia is more involved with the Crow family but is also less entrenched in the old ways. It seems some new alliance may come out of these changes. This series is really growing on me and I quite enjoy it. Reminds me of stories about the Mob. The narrator is fantastic.

Finally a real climax and ending!

Finally this book has an actual climax and ending and doesn't just end abruptly and surprisingly like the prior books in the series. This book felt much better put together than the earlier ones but they've all been and enjoyable read.

Great series!

Still enjoying this series. Even at Book 4 I’m still hooked. Non-stop intrigue, action and a wild imaginative world. Can’t wait to hear what happens next!

Love this series!

Another fun story. I have no idea why I paused on this series. I own all eight books 🙄 So glad I made it a reading goal for this year to read from my library. Onto book 5!