I really loved this foray for Laura Purcell into YA fiction. It has all the trademarks of her excellent work especially the gothic setting and atmosphI really loved this foray for Laura Purcell into YA fiction. It has all the trademarks of her excellent work especially the gothic setting and atmosphere. Laura Purcell is one of my go-to authors. Excellent stuff! Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more
Loving the fact that Julian has managed to inadvertently collect a whole entourage of people to help him in his enquiries. I approve of the interplay Loving the fact that Julian has managed to inadvertently collect a whole entourage of people to help him in his enquiries. I approve of the interplay between Julia’s and Hyperia (even if her sensibilities seem a bit modern for the time). I like the way each book ends by leading into the next mystery....more
This series is developing in a very interesting way and I enjoy many aspects of it- beyond Julian and Perry’s relationship, the relationship between JThis series is developing in a very interesting way and I enjoy many aspects of it- beyond Julian and Perry’s relationship, the relationship between Julian and his brother is moving in good direction. Also I enjoy the fact that (so far) murder has not played a part, rather scheming and plots. Attention has been paid to why Julian has skills suitable to sleuthing. Will definitely be continuing on with this series....more
Despite the pretty thin and weird motive for murder, I still enjoyed this story. I like the simmering atmosphere between Audrey and Hugo and also thatDespite the pretty thin and weird motive for murder, I still enjoyed this story. I like the simmering atmosphere between Audrey and Hugo and also that neither have acted on it -yet. Looking forward to meeting them next time....more
This was pretty enjoyable! I read the CS Harris series set in Regency England which sets the gold standard in regency historical fiction, so for me toThis was pretty enjoyable! I read the CS Harris series set in Regency England which sets the gold standard in regency historical fiction, so for me to say that is high praise. Hugh, a Bow Street runner and Audrey, wife of the accused made a good team investigating two murders. Audrey has a secret skill of her own which helps to solve the crime (pretty conveniently!). I will probably continue with the series as it was a light and undemanding read....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this shift in genre by K J Charles. I’ve read several of their fantasy books and enjoyed them all but this worked really well. I I thoroughly enjoyed this shift in genre by K J Charles. I’ve read several of their fantasy books and enjoyed them all but this worked really well. I read it almost one sitting. I didn’t really find the characters terribly compelling but all in all I think the author should give us more! Many thanks to NetGalley for an arc of this book....more
I found this book rather disjointed and somewhat lacking in the anticipated gothic vibe. The main character Catherine was not compelling in any way. TI found this book rather disjointed and somewhat lacking in the anticipated gothic vibe. The main character Catherine was not compelling in any way. The most interesting parts were actually about the miners. Many thanks to Netgalley for an arc of this book....more