I read other cosy mysteries by Catherine Coles and liked them. This is the start of a new historical cosy series and there’s plenty of potential.
I’m sure it will become a favourite as I enjoyed this story and liked Martha and Luke.
Martha is an interesting character and I liked how the author developed her character and her backstory. She’s considered a sort of black widow/scarlet woman by the village busybodies and that was a very interesting aspect of the story as it reflects an aspect of the historical mindset
The plot is easy to follow and I thoroughly enjoyed and liked how Martha and Luke interacted.
It’s a solid mystery and it kept me guessing.
The end leaves some loose ends (not on the mystery side) and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Recommended.
Many thanks to Boldwood Books, Rachel’s Random Resources, and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine