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Description: London, 1907: When the Season's most accomplished and elegant debutante, Victoria Goldsborough, collapses and dies at her engagement ball, the great and good of London Society prepare to mourn the tragic loss of an upstanding young woman. But all is not what it seems, and after a toxic beverage is revealed to be the cause of death, the king himself instructs Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves to unearth the truth.
Who would want to harm one of the most popular women of the year? Is it her fiancé with whom she had an unusually brief courtship; a rival for his affections bitter at being cast aside; her best friend who is almost certainly hiding a secret from Colin and Emily; a disappointed suitor with a hidden gambling habit; or a notorious jewel thief who has taken a priceless tiara from the Goldsborough home? When a second debutante succumbs to poison, the race is on to find a ruthless killer.
Emily and Colin’s investigation leads to a centuries old tomb in the center of London with a mysterious link to another death dating back to Roman times and the violent reign of Boudica, ancient Britain's fearsome warrior queen. As the stakes rise and the clock ticks down, Emily must find the killer before they strike again.
Genre: Mystery - Historical
Why I Picked This Book: I love the premise of this series and have really enjoyed the first two books.
My Impression: I've read the first two books in this series and enjoyed them. Lady Emily isn't always my favorite character (for as smart as she is, she doesn't always have the most common sense) but I always find the mysteries intriguing. While I'm glad I had the backstory by reading the first two books in this series I was able to jump in without any problem without reading all of the previous books. The murder happens only a few pages in and Colin and Emily are immediately plunged into the investigation. Not everyone loved Victoria but it seems no one disliked her enough to kill her - and when would they have been able to get to her?
Why I Picked This Book: I love the premise of this series and have really enjoyed the first two books.
My Impression: I've read the first two books in this series and enjoyed them. Lady Emily isn't always my favorite character (for as smart as she is, she doesn't always have the most common sense) but I always find the mysteries intriguing. While I'm glad I had the backstory by reading the first two books in this series I was able to jump in without any problem without reading all of the previous books. The murder happens only a few pages in and Colin and Emily are immediately plunged into the investigation. Not everyone loved Victoria but it seems no one disliked her enough to kill her - and when would they have been able to get to her?
While the mystery does start quickly the investigation takes some time to really gain traction as it does take awhile for Emily and Colin to really gather all the pieces together. I didn't love the parts from Boudica as it took time away from the investigation. This isn't the fastest paced read but it is an interesting one that develops well. I enjoy spending time with Emily, Colin, and the characters that populate their world (with the exception of Emily's mother - she's pretty bad). I enjoyed this and look forward to reading the books in the middle and will definitely pick up the next in the series.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Absolutely! Lady Emily is a unique detective and the mysteries are always so intriguing.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy historical mysteries this a good series though I do recommend reading at least the first two books to understand the backstory.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy historical mysteries this a good series though I do recommend reading at least the first two books to understand the backstory.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
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