I'm writing a quick entry to get myself caught up. I've been reading, but not very good about blogging. I read The Fiend in Human by John MacLachlan Gray on the recommendation of William Gibson, one of my favorite writers.
This novel is a weird mashup of crime novel, journalism mystery and love story set in Victorian London. It has that great grinding quality to it, which makes for a great crime novel. The entire story is told from the perspective of Edmund Whitty, a journalist for The Falcon, a London newspaper.
A highly recommended mashup of journalism, crime and historical fiction.