A review by kestrellady
A Useful Woman by Darcie Wilde

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The first in a series of Regency era mysteries. I thought this did a fantastic job explaining how the main character got involved in the mystery solving, and why she’ll continue to in the sequels. Nothing felt contrived and I really loved the main character.