Helpful Score: 1
I'm afraid Ms. Quick's stories are thinning out. This one was not like previous ones that I pored over and enjoyed thoroughly - more mediocre mystery. The characters - one of which was from another book - were not particularly affecting. Perhaps it's time to start another series...
ROB L. (mrrob) -
Helpful Score: 1
I don't normally read romance, and I have an excuse for this book, in that I really was not aware it was considered a romance. That said, I enjoyed Ms Quick's writing and the story! It was a fun read, and took me into the world of gas lighting and horse-driven carriages. What fun! I highly recommend it!
Laura P. (hemmputnam) reviewed The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) on + 1154 more book reviews
With fog shrouded streets, a mysterious killer, a former agent who carries a cane and a wounded heart and a heroine who is in hiding, this historical romance has a delightful touch of mystery. There are no huge surprises and you'll enjoy watching the leads fall for each other.
La-Shauna F. (SHADY) reviewed The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) on + 1266 more book reviews
I really enjoyed the "Crystal Gardens" which was the first book in this series. It had a refreshingly interesting twist to the paranormal side of the story. In this tale, we have a lot of conversation, all on the same topic - hero "I don't have a paranormal talent and I don't believe in the paranormal - heroine "I have a genuine paranormal talent and so do you". Yawn. There were too many clues to the "surprise" twist at the end - I saw it coming a mile away. The problem here is I didn't really care about Joshua and Beatrice. At the end of the book, I know just a little about them. The hero and heroine just weren't fleshed out; I never got a 'feel' for either of them. They seemed to go from politeness with each other to love, and, frankly, I just didn't see it.
Geneva C. (pebblesgmc) reviewed The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) on + 86 more book reviews
The Mystery Woman by Amanda Quick (February 2013 batch) 367 pages. I have an uncorrected proof.
Characters
Miss Beatrice Lockwood appearing as a paid companion, really a bodyguard.
Joshua Gage Once a master spy for the crown, now looking for the person blackmailing his sister.
Daphne Pennington Young heiress in danger
Lady Pennington, Daphne's grandmother
Richard Euston a kidnapper
Hannah Trafford sister to Joshua Gage
Nelson Trafford nephew of Joshua Gage
Roland Fleming murdered at his place of business " Academy of the Occult"
The Bone Man professional asassin
Victor Haselton AKA "Mr Smith" Spy master, his daughter died
Emma (Haselton) Lansing
Clement Lansing mad scientist, former spy, believed dead in explosion.
Characters
Miss Beatrice Lockwood appearing as a paid companion, really a bodyguard.
Joshua Gage Once a master spy for the crown, now looking for the person blackmailing his sister.
Daphne Pennington Young heiress in danger
Lady Pennington, Daphne's grandmother
Richard Euston a kidnapper
Hannah Trafford sister to Joshua Gage
Nelson Trafford nephew of Joshua Gage
Roland Fleming murdered at his place of business " Academy of the Occult"
The Bone Man professional asassin
Victor Haselton AKA "Mr Smith" Spy master, his daughter died
Emma (Haselton) Lansing
Clement Lansing mad scientist, former spy, believed dead in explosion.
Lynda C. (Readnmachine) reviewed The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) on + 1474 more book reviews
Okay romance set in Victorian England, featuring a young woman with psychic powers and the very non-believing ex-spy who joins forces with her to find a murderer.
Gail B. (reader16) reviewed The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) on + 10 more book reviews
Excellent story!!
Amanda Quick writes books that are true to there ere, people who are believable and plots that are intriguing.
