This book was such a cute little murder mystery with a great side story about love after traumatic loss. Being set just after WWI is a perfect time for the vibe of the story; it’s awesome to see something written about the booming science discoveries during the Roaring 20s instead of just the party scene. I also love the depth the author put into the world wide trauma that everyone had to face after the first war and the overall feeling that things weren’t quite done with it. The way she explores the trauma of civilians who lost people both to the battles and the PTSD after the war as well as the first hand war trauma with Alexander is fascinating. She really nails the various coping methods people utilize when trying to heal and get back to every day life. I think these are things I enjoyed almost more than the mystery itself, which was well written, albeit fairly predictable. But as I’ve said on other reviews, I think it’s a sign of a good mystery when the reader can figure out who did it and why, because it means that realistic clues on means and motive have been given throughout. A big twist just means the author withheld important information and that disappoints me as a reader far more in all honesty.

Definitely recommend!