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Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder
by T.A. Willberg
Alchemy. Secret underground tunnels. A labrynth of secrets and intrigue. A set of very unique private investigators and a murder mystery set in the darkness underneath London's 1950' streets. This was truly like James Bond meets Sherlock Holmes meets Harry Potter.
This was such a delightful book. I was utterly captivated and drawn into this unique world underneath the ground. It has all the elements of a favourite novel.... Underground bunkers (always been obsessed with them, since working at one of the most famous but secret ones in England...) murder, detectives, alchemy and 'magic'. Some have likened this story to the Harry Potter books and I do see what they mean, although this story contains no real magic, but more the gadgetry of the James Bond series. Its also slightly more grown up, with adult protagonists and this 'Hogwarts' has a bar! The tricks and gadgets of this agency are akin to James Bond, and the murder mystery like a Sherlock Holmes book. I was utterly immersed in the story from start to finish, and I enjoyed learning about the world of Mrs Bricketts Bookshop, the Inquirers and the lessons the apprentices learn. I enjoyed the murder mystery and trying to work out who had killed the poor paper filer in the dark, underground, at midnight. I'm also happy this book has a female protagonist for once too! And we also take a moment to admire that beautiful cover too!
I really hope there's some more of these released because I will be snatching them up for sure! 5 slowly ticking, wheels whirring, light orb emitting stars.
I recieved a copy of this book as an arc from the puclishers and netgalley.
This was such a delightful book. I was utterly captivated and drawn into this unique world underneath the ground. It has all the elements of a favourite novel.... Underground bunkers (always been obsessed with them, since working at one of the most famous but secret ones in England...) murder, detectives, alchemy and 'magic'. Some have likened this story to the Harry Potter books and I do see what they mean, although this story contains no real magic, but more the gadgetry of the James Bond series. Its also slightly more grown up, with adult protagonists and this 'Hogwarts' has a bar! The tricks and gadgets of this agency are akin to James Bond, and the murder mystery like a Sherlock Holmes book. I was utterly immersed in the story from start to finish, and I enjoyed learning about the world of Mrs Bricketts Bookshop, the Inquirers and the lessons the apprentices learn. I enjoyed the murder mystery and trying to work out who had killed the poor paper filer in the dark, underground, at midnight. I'm also happy this book has a female protagonist for once too! And we also take a moment to admire that beautiful cover too!
I really hope there's some more of these released because I will be snatching them up for sure! 5 slowly ticking, wheels whirring, light orb emitting stars.
I recieved a copy of this book as an arc from the puclishers and netgalley.