I loved every single page of this book and once I started I couldn't put it down.
I'm a fan of both Stoker and Wilde and it was great to meet them as characters of this mix of horror and Gothic genres.
I loved the mix of fictional diaries and letters, how the different historical characters perfectly fits and how well they are written.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

It's got quite an unusual plot, part description and part mystery, but I found it enjoyable and entertaining.
I learned some new things and I appreciated the descriptions and the travel.
The mystery was fun to read even if it was not hard to guess who the culprit was.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Severn House and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I was attracted by the blurb because I found it very interesting. I loved this exciting thriller, its multi layered plot and the well written and intriguing characters.
This is a page turner that keeps you on the edge till the last page as you discover the characters' secrets and the plot unravel using different POV.
I loved the style of writing and I loved how the characters were developed.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Quercus Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

This is a lovely and well written historical romance. I'm a fan of Regency romance, grew up reading Georgette Heyer, and I can say this one is a very good one.
I was hooked since the first pages, I really liked the "comedy of errors" with Lyon thinking that Adeline is a maitresse and Adeline wearing something not suitable for a recently widowed lady. It made me laugh and appreciated how it was written and how the characters were introduced.
I think that the characters are the main force in this book: they're mature, quite realistic and there's quite a lot of character development.
Adeline is a strong woman who's trying to move on after an abusive marriage, Lyon is a serious and strong men who wants a love marriage. Both are attracted but it's a kind of mature love.
I appreciated the originality of the boarding school for poor girls and found the entire cast of characters likable and well written.
I look forward to read the next installment in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I read the first book in this series and I simply adored it, this is one is also excellent and I couldn't help laughing more than once.
This is one of my favourite historical cozy mysteries as I find it a fun read.
The Dev-Addie dynamics is great, I loved how they banter and interact, and I'm curious about what will happen. Rupert ghost is a fun addiction and a sort of deus ex machina more than once.
The characters are likable and well written, the historical background is well described and the plot is engaging and entertaining.
The mystery was good, no plot hole, and it kept me guessing till the end.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Poisoned Pen Press for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A nice cosy mystery with well developed characters and an engaging and entertaining plot.
I liked the style of writing, the cast of characters and the plot.
The mystery is good, no plot hole, and it keep you guessing till the end.
I never read any book by Fay Sampson before and I look forward to reading other works by this author.
Recommended!
Many thanks to Severn House and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I love how Melonie Johnson develops her plots and characters and this books met all my expectations.
I had fun, rooted for the characters and couldn't put it down.
I look forward to reading the next work by Ms Johnson.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I loved this book and I was hooked since the first pages.
I loved the strong female characters, the humour, and the historical setting.
The book is well written, engaging and entertaining. I hope this is the start of a new series because I’m curious to learn more about the heroines and their background and I’m curious to see what will happen.
i think that what really attracted me was the humor and how some situations are really tongue in cheek.
The mystery is good and keeps you guessing till the end, the historical background is lively and well researched.
I think this book can be appreciated by anyone who likes Maisie Dobbs.
I look forward to read again about this lovely cast of characters
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Minotaur Books and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I follow John Beckett blog on Patheos and was more than happy when this ARC was approved.
I loved it, it gave a lot of food for thought and I appreciated the style of writing.
I will surely read it again because it's one of those book you read when you want to reflect about the next steps on your path.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A fast paced book, full of twists and turns, engaging and entertaining.
I liked the first book in this series and I liked this one.
The vivid historical background is well researched and the style of writing make you feel how people lived and the historical tensions.
I look forward to read the next book by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.