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A review by bluenancyhawaii
Terror in Topaz by A.M. Stuart
4.0
Disclaimer: I received a free advance reader copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair review.
This is the fourth and final installment of A.M. Stuart’s Harriet Gordon Mystery series. The series features Harriet Gordon, an English widow with a slightly bumpy past who lives in 1910’s Singapore with her clergyman brother.
I’ve loved this series since I got the ARC of the first book, and I’ll admit that I was very disappointed when I learned the the series is ending. The setting is unique and quite fascinating and the plots are well structured and engaging, but I’ve kept coming back for the characters. Harriet Gordon is relatable and her partner in crime solving – Inspector Robert Curran – is a complicated, well-drawn man.
Terror in Topaz starts shortly after the last book left off, and the lives of the main characters are in disarray. Harriet has lost her job, and Curran is suspended from his and has temporarily left Singapore.
When Harriet and her brother are invited to visit a boy’s school in Kuala Lumpur they jump at the chance for a change of scenery. Scandal and murder intrude on their holiday, and Harriet is pulled into a mystery with deep roots.
I don't want to leave any spoilers, so I’ll stop there. I enjoyed this book and read it in one evening. The mystery itself is very strong – well-plotted and researched – and engaging. The way the series wraps up is pleasing – I have no complaints. This is a strong finish to a great series.
This is the fourth and final installment of A.M. Stuart’s Harriet Gordon Mystery series. The series features Harriet Gordon, an English widow with a slightly bumpy past who lives in 1910’s Singapore with her clergyman brother.
I’ve loved this series since I got the ARC of the first book, and I’ll admit that I was very disappointed when I learned the the series is ending. The setting is unique and quite fascinating and the plots are well structured and engaging, but I’ve kept coming back for the characters. Harriet Gordon is relatable and her partner in crime solving – Inspector Robert Curran – is a complicated, well-drawn man.
Terror in Topaz starts shortly after the last book left off, and the lives of the main characters are in disarray. Harriet has lost her job, and Curran is suspended from his and has temporarily left Singapore.
When Harriet and her brother are invited to visit a boy’s school in Kuala Lumpur they jump at the chance for a change of scenery. Scandal and murder intrude on their holiday, and Harriet is pulled into a mystery with deep roots.
I don't want to leave any spoilers, so I’ll stop there. I enjoyed this book and read it in one evening. The mystery itself is very strong – well-plotted and researched – and engaging. The way the series wraps up is pleasing – I have no complaints. This is a strong finish to a great series.