This read was a first for me from the author Julia Golding, but by the second chapter is hooked into finding out who was the culprit. It was a page turner and not my usual pick. Free ARC from net galley for honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

I started this book before raising this was a second in a series and starts a week after where the first book ended. I did have to buy the first book to get the background.

This continues the story of Dora Fitz-Pennington and Doctor Jacob Sandys. After they had successfully solved the murder of Dora brother and the horrors of Hellfire Club. They have been approached by Earl Elgin , to help with another murder mystery.

This time they are both going undercover and going into Earl Elgin ex wives home in Edinburgh.

This series is really unique and fun mystery set ina regency back drop. Dora is strong willed and feisty character , and Dr Jacob Sandy is a simp for her.

Really loved this series and I am so invested in where their relationship grows and to see more of Alex Smith and Kir.

This Regency adventure story was intriguing from start to finish.

The cast of characters was diverse and interesting and the political controversy affiliated with an English Lord “ saving”;the Elgin Marbles was fascinating to me.

For those of us who learn history through historical novels, the contemporary British feelings about Napoleon were interesting to read about , as were the debates on who should rightfully exhibit the marble statuary.

This was a really engaging “spy” novel and I hope to encounter the protagonists in another novel.

Netgalley provided me a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a candid review.