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Description: When the corpse of an entitled young man is found entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to Highgate Cemetery, Veronica’s interest is piqued. And then a second victim is found, his death made to look like a suicide, and Veronica and her intrepid beau, Stoker, know the hunt is on. The two men share one link: they were both members of a society so secretive that only a singular mention of it can be found anywhere.
Thirsty for more clues, Veronica and Stoker hear that a young Roma boy may know more about their first victim, but the only way to the boy is through an old acquaintance of Stoker’s, Lady Julia Brisbane. Lady Julia and her dashing husband, Nicholas, occasionally track down murderers and are only too happy to help. But as it becomes clear the secret society is a dangerous sect looking to entice immortality seekers, Veronica and Stoker find themselves ensnared by a decidedly more sinister couple.
The professed leader of the society claims to be a creature of the night; his partner practices witchcraft and they both fancy themselves emissaries of the otherworldly. Just as Veronica and Stoker get closer to learning the true purpose of the society and unraveling this macabre mystery, another body turns up, and they quickly discover they’ve gone from being the hunters to the hunted. . . .
Genre: Mystery - Historical
Why I Picked This Book: I've read all the previous books in this series and other books by this author and enjoyed them all.
My Impression: This was a lot of fun! Veronica and Stoker's friend (frenemy in some cases) Inspector Mornaday comes to them with 2 deaths that just aren't sitting right. Two deaths that seem unrelated and the investigations are quickly and quietly closed but Mornaday just can't quite let them go. Veronica and Stoker are pulled into the investigation with bizarre characters, sinister secrets, and potentially vampires.
This was a fast paced twisty mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. I didn't love (or fully see the point of) JJ's role in the story but I did enjoy Mornaday's presence. I also really enjoyed the banter between Veronica and Stoker - and their arguments regarding vampires. I enjoyed the crossover with Julia Grey and her husband and it has definitely encouraged me to give that series a try.
I've enjoyed all the mysteries in this series and this one is no exception. This one would read fine as a standalone but like most series mysteries will be more enjoyable if read as part of the series. I'm already looking forward to the next book.
Would I Read More of this Series/Author? Definitely! I'm looking forward to the next book in this series and am hoping to start the Lady Grey mysteries.
Would I Recommend this Book? If you enjoy mysteries - especially historical mysteries this is a great series to try. While all the books can be read as standalones I think they're more enjoyable if read as part of the series.
* 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 mysteries - especially historical mysteries this is a great series to try. While all the books can be read as standalones I think they're more enjoyable if read as part of the series.
* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *
