London 1815 was a very nice place to be when you were part of the aristocratic and upper crust circle. Lily has been widowed for three years and has been now forced to face upto society. She is no stranger to this world but she finds that years away from them has made her aware of how brittle, insensitive and careless the upper classes are. She is thrust into a ball on her first day in London and all she wants to do is show her face and then escape to the house she has taken for the period of her stay..
What she did not think was that she will overhear a conversation where one man was being blackmailed by the other, and which ended in one person being shot dead. Lily is no shrinking violet and she is determined along with the help of the Captain to uncover who is behind this murder. She did not think however that her friend's husband will be involved and that her getting too close to the real facts of the case would put her in danger.
London society was very well depicted and the manner in which ladies should and must behave if they are to maintain some standing in society even if it looks ridiculous and barbaric. The history and action of the Bow Street runners was detailed as well giving an insight into how society seemed controlled by the rich and everyone including justice had to heed them very carefully.
The book was sent to me for an unbiased review from Netgalley courtesy of Crooked Lane Books.
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ReplyDeleteMystery is always best in a historical setting :D
ReplyDeleteWith hot weather I guess reading brings something cool to do. I haven't been up to date with Sri Lanka and how you are doing with Covid19. Do hope its really not making an impact.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like one I'd like. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've really been drawn to this type of mystery. Hope all is going well with you and your family during this time.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I would enjoy quite a bit.
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ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting. You make a good point about the role of women in the time and place that this book takes place in. I read a fair about of fiction from this era. The social expectations placed u[on women were terribly unfair and they seem so ludicrous.
Sounds like one I'd enjoy. I do love historical London as a setting.
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