I found this story terrific, well researched and engrossing.
I didn't know a lot about the specific historical time and was happy to learn more while being entertained by this complex novel.
The mix of historical facts and fiction works well and the author did a great job in keeping them balanced.
The characters are well thought and the historical background is vivid.
An excellent read, highly recommended.
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A good story, engrossing and entertaining.
I liked the well crafted plot, the fleshed out characters and the solid mystery.
it's the first book I read in this series and I want to read others.
Recommended.
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I liked this story as it's well researched and well written.
I appreciated the vivid descriptions and the well researched historical background.
The characters are well thought and not stereotyped, I liked the character development and I think they're fleshed out.
The plot was well crafted, a bit predictable at times, but engrossing and entertaining.
Recommended.
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An excellent start for a new series.
It's an entertaining and engrossing read, the historical background is vivid and well researched and the characters are well thought and entertaining.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I look forward to reading the next instalment.
Highly recommended.
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This is one of those books that are perfect for these bleak times.
It's uplifting and heartwarming, well written and entertaining.
I like the well crafted plot, the fleshed out characters and the lovely description of the settings.
Look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recomended.
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Even if I liked the style of writing and humour I couldn't connect the characters and the story fell flat.
Not my cup of tea.
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It's the first book I read in this series and had a lot of fun.
It's a good, fun to read and engrossing romance with a couple of characters that are bit over the top but who a share a great chemistry and are well thought.
It was entertaining to read about Sloan facing real life and what a good family means as much as I enjoyed reading about Mercury. I rooted for them and I found the end satisfying.
There is some suspense but on a general level it was the right book to read in this bleak times.
I recommend it.
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The perfect book for this bleak times: uplifting and fun to read.
I really enjoyed this brilliant story, entertaining and engrossing, as it made me laugh, root for the characters and read it as fast as I could.
I loved every moment and every aspect: from the well crafted plot to the great cast of characters.
I can't wait to read another story by this author.
Strongly recommended.
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It was great to read Sexton Blake's adventures after reading his name in an endless list of Golden Age mysteries.
It was an engrossing and entertaining read and I loved the style of writing and the well crafted plots.
I look forward to reading other stories featuring this character.
Highly recommended.
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I'm in two minds about this book: on one side it's full of great ideas and I think I was going to love it, on the other side it's quite confusing at times and I felt lost.
I'm in the middle of the road and I think it's one of those books that lost something in translation and I'm not able to say if I recommend it or not.
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