A Conspiracy in Belgravia (The Lady Sherlock Series)
The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes returns in USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas’s Victorian-set Lady Sherlock series.
Being shunned by Society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s not prepared for the new client who arrives at her Upper Baker Street office.
Lady Ingram, wife of Charlotte’s dear friend and benefactor, wants Sherlock Holmes to find her first love, who failed to show up at their annual rendezvous. Matters of loyalty and discretion aside, the case becomes even more personal for Charlotte as the missing man is none other than Myron Finch, her illegitimate half brother.
In the meanwhile, Charlotte wrestles with a surprising proposal of marriage, a mysterious stranger woos her sister Livia, and an unidentified body surfaces where least expected. Charlotte’s investigative prowess is challenged as never before: Can she find her brother in time—or will he, too, end up as a nameless corpse somewhere in the belly of London?
Being shunned by Society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s not prepared for the new client who arrives at her Upper Baker Street office.
Lady Ingram, wife of Charlotte’s dear friend and benefactor, wants Sherlock Holmes to find her first love, who failed to show up at their annual rendezvous. Matters of loyalty and discretion aside, the case becomes even more personal for Charlotte as the missing man is none other than Myron Finch, her illegitimate half brother.
In the meanwhile, Charlotte wrestles with a surprising proposal of marriage, a mysterious stranger woos her sister Livia, and an unidentified body surfaces where least expected. Charlotte’s investigative prowess is challenged as never before: Can she find her brother in time—or will he, too, end up as a nameless corpse somewhere in the belly of London?
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As with the first book, I found myself losing track of the mystery they're trying to solve, but I'm really engaged with the character arcs. I like the characters a lot.
And my, but do I get hungry when I read these books. Charlotte adores deserts, so Sherry Thomas describes them in mouth-watering detail along with Charlotte's enjoyment of them, then Kate Reading adds her voice to the mix and it's all just...wow. :D
And the romance. It's not the focus of the story, but when it is present, it's fairly sizzling off the page! The romantic tension is nearly tangible! I found it very well written, and am glad it's secondary to the story, and not even the main focus of Charlotte.
I'm eagerly awaiting book 3. I have hopes that by then I'll be able to start keeping the names straight in my head.
And my, but do I get hungry when I read these books. Charlotte adores deserts, so Sherry Thomas describes them in mouth-watering detail along with Charlotte's enjoyment of them, then Kate Reading adds her voice to the mix and it's all just...wow. :D
And the romance. It's not the focus of the story, but when it is present, it's fairly sizzling off the page! The romantic tension is nearly tangible! I found it very well written, and am glad it's secondary to the story, and not even the main focus of Charlotte.
I'm eagerly awaiting book 3. I have hopes that by then I'll be able to start keeping the names straight in my head.
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