Truthseeker

Kethem #1

by Dave Dickie, David Dickie

Gur Driktend is a truthfinder. He uses legwork and deduction to solve crimes in Kethem, a land where spells are considered the solution to every problem. It is a dangerous profession, particularly for a commoner, the second-class citizens chafing under the rule of the landowning Holders. When the light merchant Fair Elaine arrives from a mission to the north with a cargo room full of dead nobles and a missing artifact, he's thrust into a situation that pits him between the Demon-God Sambhal, a consortium of powerful Holds, and a pair of assassins, all playing a game by rules he doesn't understand. But one thing is certain. He needs to learn them, and quickly. Because this is the kind of game where if you lose, you die.

Genres: Fantasy

231 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2017

About the author

Dave Dickie also publishes under David Dickie.

Reviews

[Nathan Trachta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was tempted when I saw this one a while back, decided it was time to test the waters; a very pleasant test! I’ll open by saying I loved Mr. Dickie’s writing style. Bold, refreshing, and we’ll thought out. A good mixture detective story meets fantasy and Mr. Dickie does a great job using both sides, a little more so with the detective since the fantasy elements are constrained to magical effects and elves.
That said Mr. Dickie used Truthseeker as a world builder and establishes a very realistic world. The characters are believable as are their interactions. Ketham is a mature environment that has religions, governmental structure both with a formal and informal government (holders are what I consider as informal governments). I believe that Mr. Dickie matured his world from a role playing game he’s either running or participating in (do I detect the influence of Runequest?) and he’s done a great job presenting to us.
Rating wise this was an easy one to call. Mr. Dickie kept me entertained and looking forward to the next chapter so easily a five star book. Personally I’m looking forward to the next in the series.

[Liepe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did like Gur, the main character, he's fascinating, can be understood, very realistic, and simply enjoyable to follow his journey.

However, I was not impressed by the world it is set in. At first the ideas the world is based on impressed my and was new, compared to other worlds that I have read. But as the story unfolds a lot of the sorcery which is vastly utilized in that world started to seem to much like our world, Earth. The technological differences between the powers they harnessed was only the method, sorcery. Otherwise, the technology itself resembled, if not the same as, what we have here on Earth, and that was a bummer for me.

The story is told in first person which is usually a turn off for me. But I came to understand why the other chose to portray the character through first person narrative. And the Author did a good job describing the world through first person perspective without the usual biases that comes with it.

[Marissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodreads Kindle Copy Win

A truthfinder must find the answers when a female light merchant arrives with a load of dead nobles aboard. He will have to use his gift to figure what really happened to the nobles and whether she is involved in their demise.

He will enter a world where rules are not what he ever met ad losing could cost him his life. It was an interesting read.

[Alex Jackl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating world and fun character

This novel does not break any new ground in some ways but it is a well constructed story with interesting characters and interesting setting.

I really enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone .....

[Karen ReadsALot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks for another Goodreads Giveaway. 3.5 for creativity. Quest to find the killer. Otherworldly setting with some neat spells and Sorcery. Sadly still a racial and economic divide in this magical realm.

[Angela Randall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book