Flawless pacing, engaging mystery, active characters. I am so glad that I picked up this time travel detective novel.

A video review including this book is on my Youtube channel at https://youtu.be/FyK7hcbNrvc?t=645

THINGS I LOVED:
The subtle beginnings of a romance for our heroine. Though nothing truly happens on that front, the slow development of it was engaging, and makes me excited for the next book in the series.
Absolutely flawless pacing. Always exciting without a breakneck speed. Always with something to do, a miniquest, a little mystery.
You get the sense that the book is incredibly well researched. The author has a long bibliography on her website, and she has put in more than enough time into learning the historical setting.
I get to look forward to reading more books by Kelley Armstrong! I love her writing style, and I’m excited to find more favorites in her novels.

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:
The dwelling on the question of, “is that how things are in this time period?” Our main character, Mallory, is often surprised by how things are in Victorian Scotland, or thinks something like, “well, of course it would be like that, because of the time period.” The fact that the book was constantly calling attention to the concept of historical accuracy took me out of the narrative.

Thanks to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for giving me a copy of this book for review. All opinions are my own.