Joe Z. (zelman) reviewed on 9/21/2016 + 215 more book reviews

A slow, methodical, Victorian mystery full of many characters-all who seemed to be related by the way! I stuck with it and I am happy that I did. I must admit that I am not a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, so I don't know much about the characters. I enjoyed this spin on having Mr. Holmes be Ms. Holmes, especially in an era where woman did not do much outside of their homes or without their father's approval. Charlotte Holmes is pushing the limits by posing as a man and solving crimes to help the police and help her bank account balance. She is brought into a mystery involving the death of 3 people-could it be a serial killer-are these murders linked? With the help of a local police detective, a very well-off friend, and her new employer Charlotte pieces together the mystery. This one takes a bit of time to get into. Lots going on, lots of characters and a writing style that takes a while to get used too. I did end up enjoying Charlotte and her friends and will continue with this series.
Thank you First to Read for the opportunity to read and review this work.

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