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The Fire in the Glass
by Jacquelyn Benson
The Fire in the Glass is a historical fiction mystery by new to me author Jacquelyn Benson. I loved The Fire in the Glass! It takes place in London in the year 1914, and it is about a psychic that is trying to solve and stop a serial killer. The plot of The Fire in the Glass was fascinating and I loved the historical backdrop of London as the setting of our mystery. If you are a fan of mysteries or of historical fiction, this book was a total hidden gem for me. Check it out! I think you will love it!
In The Fire in the Glass we meet our main character Lily. Lily can see visions of the future, but it is not all glitz and glam for her. Lately she has been haunted by witnessing murder before they happen. But when she sees the vision of her friend being murdered, she knows she needs to do something. So she sets off to try and hunt down the killer before they can strike again! I love the premise of the story, but more than everything else, I love Lily! She is fierce and strong an determined. All in all, she is an excellent heroine for our story, and it was so easy for me to relate to her and root for her.
The story got even more interesting when she got someone else involved on her hunt. I enjoyed Lord Strangford, and it was cool that he had a power of his own. I thought it complimented Lily's really well. [spoiler]He can learn about the past of a person or object just by touching said person or object, What a great pairing- the future and the past![/spoiler] The romance was nice, but it was very much a secondary plot to the mystery, which was ok with me. Parts of the mystery were easy to figure out, and other elements took me by surprise. Jacquelyn Benson does a great job throwing in twists and turns while still keeping the plot flowing along smoothly. This novel was a joy to read. I thought the pacing and flow of the storyline was great!
If you are a fan of historical fiction, with mystery and some supernatural elements woven in, then I think you will really enjoy The Fire in the Glass took me by surprise in the best way.
In The Fire in the Glass we meet our main character Lily. Lily can see visions of the future, but it is not all glitz and glam for her. Lately she has been haunted by witnessing murder before they happen. But when she sees the vision of her friend being murdered, she knows she needs to do something. So she sets off to try and hunt down the killer before they can strike again! I love the premise of the story, but more than everything else, I love Lily! She is fierce and strong an determined. All in all, she is an excellent heroine for our story, and it was so easy for me to relate to her and root for her.
The story got even more interesting when she got someone else involved on her hunt. I enjoyed Lord Strangford, and it was cool that he had a power of his own. I thought it complimented Lily's really well. [spoiler]He can learn about the past of a person or object just by touching said person or object, What a great pairing- the future and the past![/spoiler] The romance was nice, but it was very much a secondary plot to the mystery, which was ok with me. Parts of the mystery were easy to figure out, and other elements took me by surprise. Jacquelyn Benson does a great job throwing in twists and turns while still keeping the plot flowing along smoothly. This novel was a joy to read. I thought the pacing and flow of the storyline was great!
If you are a fan of historical fiction, with mystery and some supernatural elements woven in, then I think you will really enjoy The Fire in the Glass took me by surprise in the best way.