Thompson is back with the latest story involving Sarah, Malloy, and their family as they try to rescue a girl from an insane institution. I really, really enjoyed this story because mental healthcare at this time in history was abysmal. Women had hardly any say in it, they could be locked up for reasons they couldn't fight, and the conditions they had to live in were horrifying. The twist in this book had me gasping and re-reading passages to see if I could've spotted the curveball sooner, and no way! Thompson had me racing through the pages to figure out the whodunnit, all while enjoying the dynamics of Malloy, Gino, Sarah, Maeve, and the family. I really and completely enjoyed this installment in the series!

I'm afraid I did not love this one! The mystery felt rather heavy-handed and not particularly mysterious. I always enjoy reading about the collection of supporting characters, and Sarah's mother makes several appearances...so there's that.

Loved the newest edition to the series! It was an exciting read with lots of twists and turns. Can wait to return to these characters in the next book!

Frank is hired to find evidence to free a woman wrongfully declared insane by her husband - or was she. This reciting novel looks at women's rights and the treatment of the insane in times past.

Another fine entry in the series that kept me up late turning pages to see where it would end. This time Sarah and the gang work to free a woman who has been committed to an insane asylum by her mistress-keeping husband. The period details, particularly those in this installment about mental health care, make this series shine.

Sarah, Frank and the gang are back. This new case seems to be an easy one. Get the wife and mother out of the asylum where she doesn’t belong, or does she. Love this series.
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