Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli

October 04, 2020

Ah, Deception by Gaslight. It combines some of my favorite elements. It’s the debut of a new series, which I love. It’s set in New York City during the Gilded Age. The historical mystery covers political,  economic, and social reasons for crime. And,...

A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks

April 08, 2018

If you like compelling historical mysteries that portray social and class inequities, you might want to try Mariah Fredericks’ A Death of No Importance. Set during the Gilded Age, the story includes mining disasters, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire,...

Murder at Chateau sur Mer by Alyssa Maxwell

July 24, 2017

Don’t make the same mistake I did. If Alyssa Maxwell’s Murder at Chateau sur Mer sounds interesting to you, go back and start at the beginning of the series, not with the fifth book. I have an excuse. I was reading it for a review. But, you’ve been...