This mystery had me hooked from the very first page. The twists were clever without feeling forced, and just when I thought I had everything figured out, the story surprised me in the best way. A truly satisfying and well-crafted read.

The prose is gorgeous, the characters are compelling, and the mystery had me hooked!

I don't often find books from a widow's POV, and the author does a wonderful job of showing women navigate a world that's condescending towards those who have experienced extreme loss. Feminist themes were thoughtfully woven throughout!

I also really enjoyed the glimpse of what a young Sherlock Holmes might look and act like, and this side character did not disappoint!

The mystery is complex, building from what at first feels like smaller cases and escalates to a web of lies and secrets that kept me guessing. I was reading at a park with my e-reader and audibly groaned when my device died unexpectedly around the 82% mark. I immediately went home to charge it so I could keep reading and get to the bottom of the case.

The romantic tension between Lady Holmes and Mrs. Hudson was really well done, and it was so easy to ship these two. I'm excited to see what this author writes next!

WOW. This was SOOOO good!!! I started last night and had to spend my entire afternoon finishing because I was just that hooked. This story is so beautifully written, so well told, SO engaging…I genuinely loved it. And I can’t wait for the next one!!

Thank you tremendously to Head of Zeus and NetGalley for the early access!