Llia I. (lidarose) reviewed on 6/2/2012 + 12 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

I thought this book would turn out to be just another cozy. A poor but resourceful and curious independent woman sets out to make her way among the stuffy English upper class. And of course there is the obligatory counterpoint with an interesting male. But then I noticed the intelligent writing style, the sprinkling of historical characters (like Oscar Wilde and Sir Conan Doyle), and a strong sense of place, time and popular culture in the late nineteenth century. The plot is complex, although I did figure out whodunit fairly early on. I eagerly begin my search for Book 2 in the series.

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