I love the old drawn covers and that's what drew me in. I'm glad I was able to read this as this was a well done mystery novel. It had what I was looking for in a mystery novel.

I have long been a fan of Hard Case Crime novels published by Titan Books. I have indulged my passion for Cain, King, Westlake and Block - and many others. And now I have found James Kestrel.
Five Decembers is compelling and gritty, and romantic and evocative, and just about as perfect as any novel I've read. The characters demand empathy and the period setting permeates every single page. This is a novel I will never forget.