A review by abookishaffair
The Harlot's Tale by Sam Thomas

4.0

"The Harlot's Tale" marks the return of Lady Bridget, a midwife who also has a penchant for solving mysteries. I read "The Midwife's Tale" last year and really enjoyed it. I was looking forward to getting back to reading about Bridget (who is a fantastic character by the way). Needless to say, I was not disappointed.

You can most definitely read this book without having read "The Midwife's Tale" before (but you should go back and read the book because it is good). Historical mysteries are not my usual fare but what I liked about this book and the previous book in the series is that the characters are really great. Bridget is a really an amazing character. She is strong and she is smart. I loved following her as she tried to solve the mysterious and brutal murders happening in her small town.

This book is definitely fast paced. I really thought the author did a great job of giving readers a small clue about what happened with the murders without giving too much away. When I read a mystery, I don't want to be able to solve the mystery before the book ends. I love a good surprise and that is exactly what I got with this book.

I am hoping that there are more adventures planned for Bridget in future books!