Tag: historical fiction series
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Questions are Answered in A Fatal Illusion
I’ve been wondering for some time now when we will get some explanation in regards to the way Lord Gage speaks of and treats his family. He has been such a prevalent character in the latter half of the series and it seems strange the murkiness surrounding such backstory would be pushed back time and…
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Murder at the Merton Library – A Simple Afternoon Mystery
First, I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone and anyone who has read my blog posts throughout the year. I never thought that I would actually get around to doing this so for it to already be my 81st post is something of a shock. I hope I have provided you…
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Another Banger in A Perilous Perspective
Hooray for another Anna Lee Huber novel where the main investigation plot is propelled by Kiera’s skillset and expertise. I am all for the showcasing of a characters skill and relevance and A Perilous Perspective did not disappoint. I have been waiting for an art forgery book and I’m so happy that when it finally…
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Murder at the Serpentine Bridge – Truely the Best Historical Fiction Murder Mystery Series
Andrea Penrose continues to put out incredibly engaging, twisted tales that I cannot help but sink my teeth into. Murder at the Serpentine Bridge has everything you could possibly want – a political gathering of the ages, a dastardly plot which threatens national security, a brilliant rag-tag gang of sleuths and a time pressure which…
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A Wicked Trick in A Wicked Conceit
Now this one was a fresh, interesting idea. Anna Lee Huber’s Lady Darby Mystery Series continues with A Wicked Conceit and I’m glad reading the blurb on the back did just enough to entice me – there has been one too many times when I’ve read a big plot point that should’ve stayed off the…
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A Stroke of Malice – A Plot That Shouldn’t Work But Does
While reading A Stroke of Malice, Anna Lee Huber’s eighth novel in the Lady Darby Mystery Series, I couldn’t help but laugh at a line spoken between characters to the point of “this isn’t like the events of the first book”. The reason being that the two books are very similar but alas, they are…
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An Artless Demise – Interesting Premise, Lacklustre Delivery?
An Artless Demise is the seventh book in Anna Lee Huber’s Lady Darby Mystery Series. The premise was engaging and hooked me immediately; Kiera’s past comes back to haunt her as a new case of bodysnatchers-turned-killers breaks out, throwing London into a frenzy. Not only will she be thrown back into the horrors of the…
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Murder at the Royal Botanical Gardens – My Favourite Sleuthing Couple
Dare I say my favourites among historical fiction has tilted in favour of Lady Charlotte and Lord Wrexford. They have been giving a good fight since the beginning, in fact, they were my top tier couple for a time before I came across Lady Kiera and Mr Gage. While my heart may yearn for Sebastian…
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The Great Redemption in A Brush with Shadows
We’re back on track with A Brush wth Shadows, the sixth book in Anna Lee Huber’s Lady Darby Mystery Series. We’ve got personal ties to strain and tug on, a lush scenery with its own moodiness and raging emotions, tense relations and interactions and the ever-necessary hidden truths and layers of lies that make a…