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A Terribly Nasty Business
by Julia Seales
After quickly reading and LOVING the first book in the series, A Most Agreeable Murder, I was incredibly excited to read A Terribly Nasty Business and I absolutely was not disappointed.
This series has the elements I love in mystery books: historical, strong female lead character who doesn't quite fit societal norms, a hint of romance, and engaging mystery. This series takes it up a notch and adds eccentricity in its characters and storyline, throws in some hints that a sibling is a werewolf, and tops it off with great humour that is engaging and delightful.
Beatrice is a wonderful character - a young woman finding her way in the world, now living in London and having to lead a bit of a double life: one of a young debutante 'seeking' a husband (to make her mother's dreams come true) and also as a private investigator, now in partnership with Inspector Drake. The world's collide when Beatrice and Drake are tasked with solving a murder that took place amongst an elite social circle in London.
As they begin to investigate, Beatrice has to deal with the ongoing pressure from her mother, the misogyny of the older men in the society group, another murder, and the attentions of one Sir Huxley.
From start to end, this book kept my attention, had me laughing, and trying to figure out whodunnit alongside Beatrice and Drake. A very satisfying conclusion that also sets up for more books in the series. I will happily be reading the third book.
Thanks so much to Random House for the eARC; all opinions are my own.
This series has the elements I love in mystery books: historical, strong female lead character who doesn't quite fit societal norms, a hint of romance, and engaging mystery. This series takes it up a notch and adds eccentricity in its characters and storyline, throws in some hints that a sibling is a werewolf, and tops it off with great humour that is engaging and delightful.
Beatrice is a wonderful character - a young woman finding her way in the world, now living in London and having to lead a bit of a double life: one of a young debutante 'seeking' a husband (to make her mother's dreams come true) and also as a private investigator, now in partnership with Inspector Drake. The world's collide when Beatrice and Drake are tasked with solving a murder that took place amongst an elite social circle in London.
As they begin to investigate, Beatrice has to deal with the ongoing pressure from her mother, the misogyny of the older men in the society group, another murder, and the attentions of one Sir Huxley.
From start to end, this book kept my attention, had me laughing, and trying to figure out whodunnit alongside Beatrice and Drake. A very satisfying conclusion that also sets up for more books in the series. I will happily be reading the third book.
Thanks so much to Random House for the eARC; all opinions are my own.