It isn’t often that I get to leave a 5 star review, but what can I say? McLean and Poncy can write.

Bartlett House is ostensibly a murder mystery, but I have a feeling it is going to be much more than that. In these first eight chapters, we’ve met several characters—Will, the deceased’s lover, and Lucy, her friend. We are granted slight peeks into their lives, into the people they are—just enough to give the characters texture and depth, to turn them from characters into people.

At the time of this review, we’re not far enough into the story to have a real grasp on how the plot will unfold or where the twists and turns lie, but assuming the rest of the story proves as engaging and well written, we’re all in for a real treat. Unlike other online novels which tend to suffer from want of a good editor, McLean’s and Poncy’s writing shines. The imagery is clear, the language well-crafted, and the voice melodic and steady. This is literature, y’all, and literature that I can wholeheartedly recommend.

I’m thrilled that this is a completed novel, which increases the chances that we won’t be left hanging after a few mere months. This one is on my feed list. I have something to look forward to on Thursdays now.

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