Barbara’s rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Series: Angus Brodie and Mikaela Forsythe Mystery #5
Publication Date: 10/10/23
Period: Victorian Edinburgh
Number of Pages: 276
This was an exciting, breath-holding adventure from the first page to the last. We’ve known since the first book that Angus Brodie was born in Edinburgh and lived on the streets surviving any way he could. This story brings us from London back to Edinburgh in search of a murderer – except the murder happened thirty years ago – and the victim was Brodie’s mother. Oh! My!
Needless to say, the murderer doesn’t wish to be caught and goes full-out to stop Brodie, Mikaela, and Brodie’s friend Munro. This murderer has a lot to lose and enough power to stop our sleuths in their tracks – or does he? He certainly goes full-out trying. He’s certainly not averse to murdering again – after all, he’s good at it. With more murders, kidnappings, and arson, you can see how exciting every page is. You’ll hold your breath as Brodie is attacked – then Mikaela – and . . .
I loved that we learned so much more about Brodie in this book. With the life he led, you can only marvel that he escaped and made himself into the man he is. I also loved that Brodie finally made his feelings for Mikaela known – but – she didn’t actually reciprocate – though we know she feels the same. Sadly, the book ended about two, maybe three, paragraphs too soon for me! This sly author ended the book at just the right spot to ensure we come back for more in the next book. Of course, I would have been back anyway.
This book has an exciting, hold-your-breath, mystery, a toe-curling romance, and characters you wish to meet in real life. I love that Mikaela is strong, intelligent, determined, and can take care of herself, yet she is learning to see and show that softer side of herself. This is most definitely a recommended read and I hope you’ll love it as much as I did. Happy Reading!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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