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A review by thoughtsfromapage
A Purely Private Matter by Darcie Wilde
4.0
A Purely Private Matter continues the crime-solving adventures of Rosalind Thorne. The story takes place in the early portion of the 1800’s where Rosalind’s family has fallen on hard times, and she is tenuously holding onto her position in London society as a “useful woman”, meaning she extricates respectable women from less-than-savory situations. In A Purely Private Matter, Rosalind is approached by Margaretta Seymore regarding threatening notes Margaretta has been receiving. What starts out as a seemingly straightforward request quickly morphs into a much more complicated matter that Rosalind much work to resolve without creating a stain on her own reputation.
Darcie Wilde captures the essence of the time period beautifully – food, manners, the streets of London, and the position of women. She also creates clever and sympathetic characters and provides them with snappy and witty dialogue. This series is a ton of fun to read, and I look forward to the next book.
Darcie Wilde captures the essence of the time period beautifully – food, manners, the streets of London, and the position of women. She also creates clever and sympathetic characters and provides them with snappy and witty dialogue. This series is a ton of fun to read, and I look forward to the next book.