About “A Drop of Corruption”

A Drop of Corruption is a 2025 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It serves as a sequel to his previous work, The Tainted Cup, published in 2024. The story is set in a fictional world that combines elements of fantasy and mystery, focusing on a murder investigation. The novel continues the narrative established in the prior book, though specific plot details are not provided in the source text. The work is part of a series, with The Tainted Cup as its predecessor. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

Praise for “A Drop of Corruption”

“Utterly addictive . . . Great fantasy detective stories are too rare, but Bennett . . . more than delivers.”

— The Washington Post

“A thoroughly satisfying delight from start to finish.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“Superb . . . [Bennett] writes the kind of fun, propulsive work that kept my teenage self scouring the shelves for the next installment.”

— Locus

Book details

First published
2025
Latest edition
2025 · ISBN 9780593723821
Pages
480

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is A Drop of Corruption?

A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett has 480 pages.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Book descriptions, author biographies, award records and review quotes on this page are courtesy of Penguin Random House.