Thara Celehar is a Witness for the Dead - he can, sometimes, speak to the dead.
Exiled from the court after making too many enemies, Celehar lives in the city of Alamo. He lives a quiet life, though he can't quite escape politics.
He's called in as a Witness when a woman's body is pulled from the river. She has clearly been murdered, and it's up to Celehar to find out what has happened to her.
I LOVED The Goblin Emperor, and honestly The Witness for the Dead is right up there as well. Katherine Addison definitely knows how to tell a story, and her characters are very compelling. It's a short book, but I would have liked a glossary of names, as I did get a bit confused, especially with the titles used by various people.
That's a fairly minor criticism though. Celehar is a great character, as is the city, and the mystery is satisfying as it unfolds as well.
Definitely recommended if you're a fantasy reader and you're looking for something a bit different.
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