This was a much darker instalment, and thoroughly compelling, with great character moments for Mika and for Hoff, whose drinking and loneliness are finally explained.

During the heat of summer, and Mika can finally opening walk the streets again, after her name is cleared from the events in book two. Despite orphanage manager Amelia's reluctance for Mika to continue helping Hoff, he ropes Mika into another case: a young, wealthy teen is missing. The girl's family want to keep everything hushed about the girl and the investigation, but the more Mika digs, the more she finds out about why the girl has disappeared, as well as surprising connections to both baby Nora and Mika herself.

There have long been rumours circulating quietly about the city about a dangerous person called the Dark Angel who is said to take babies, particularly unwanted babies of the wealthy. Mika knows that if she is to find the missing teen, but also safeguard Nora and herself, she's going to have to make some bold and very dangerous choices, and get the help of not only Hoff, but also of Tekla and her fellow bricklayers/thieves (whom we met in books one and two).

Mika discovers some really horrifying things this time around, as well as uncovering a tragedy that has marked Hoff's life indelibly. Mika's life changes irrevocably also, so that by the end of this story she's on a new and different trajectory. I cannot wait to find out what is next for this determined, enterprising and smart girl, and her partner in detecting, Hoff.

I both listened and read this story, and greatly enjoyed voice actor Nina Yndis' work in this entry. I've liked her work since book one of this series. Mika's determination and toughness comes through well in Yndis' voice, and Hoff's big, loud presence, but also grieving heart, which is finally revealed in this entry.

I look forward to reading about more of this pair's detective exploits in the next entry in this enjoyable series.

Thank you to Netgalley and to AmazonCrossing and Brilliance Publishing for this ARC in exchange for my review.

The third in the Moonwind Mysteries series does not disappoint. Twelve year old Mika is finally happy the summer of 1880 in Stockholm, working with Detective Hoff when a new case turns up an old enemy. The Dark Angel has surfaced again and this time they might be able to do something about it. Mika's resilience and bravery shine through this story.
Content Warnings: Teenage pregnancy, violence & abortion

I went into this book not realizing that it was the third in a series, and there are many references to things that happened in previous books. While I do think that having read the other books first would've given me more context and painted a more complete picture, not doing so did not prevent me from understanding and enjoying this story as a standalone. The protagonist is a feisty 12-year-old orphan named Mika, and I absolutely adored her! Her wit, bravery, and independent spirit had me rooting for her the entire time as she worked with Detective Hoff and cast of other interesting characters to find a missing person and uncover the identity of the Dark Angel. I listened to the audiobook version and thought that the narrator was a wonderful storyteller who did a great job bringing the story to life.

While I did thoroughly enjoy this book, I feel the need to issue a warning. This book was listed as children's fiction, but in my opinion, it is much darker than most children would be prepared for. I think it is much more suited to an upper-midde grade or even a young adult audience. There are themes of murder/death, unplanned pregnancy, and abortion, so just be sure to know your reader's maturity level and how prepared they are to work through these topics. Overall, I thought it was a great read and cannot wait to go back and listen to the first two books!

I have so much enjoyed this series and this 3rd one did not disappoint. Mike and Detective Hoff are looking into the disappearance of a teen girl. Later Mika finds a chilling discovery at a construction site that could mean life or death for one our previous characters. Historical and mysterious. Nina Yndis is a great narrator for this book.

This is, hands down, one of the best children's - middle grade series I have ever read. Even now, days later, I am struggling to put my thoughts together to write a coherent review of this really fantastic read. I loved it so much and even now, I am still struggling with ALL. THE. FEELS. that this book gave me.

I think everyone [children included] should be reading books in translation [I really regret that I came into reading translations so late in my reading], and I absolutely believe that everyone should read about a time-frame outside their own; this series checks both of those boxes and has the plus of being such a fantastic read as well [winner, winner].

Mika is such a great MC - you often forget that she is 12 [1880's Sweden, and growing up in a public children's home makes one grow up very quickly] and one cannot help but admire her and her tenacity and strength [her ability to blend in and to think quick on her feet really adds to the story], and much like Constable Hoff, I am drawn to her over and over again.

Constable Hoff is a real treasure. He has grown immensely in these three books [and even more so in this book] and I love how his and Mika's relationship has grown - it is filled with deep respect and understanding [and deep, deep caring, as we find out in this book; THAT was a real moment of holding ones breath for sure!!] and it has been such a joy to watch it all unfold.

This book was excellent [in case you didn't pick up on that LOL]. The mystery [which has been unfolding from Book 1], the setting [the more I learn about public children's home in 1880 Stockholm, the more I am grateful I didn't live in that time], even the results of diving even deeper into the mystery and all that happens afterward [so. much. ugly. crying.]. I was left, just sitting in my feels, and wishing I could read it again for the first time.

While I am hoping there are more books in this series [because THAT ending!!], this was so well-done that if this is the end, while being sad, I will be satisfied and can use my imagination enough to dream up the results I would love to see. *WINK*

Nina Yndis is a fantastic narrator and I love how she brings Mika and Co. to life. Her narration is absolutely in the top 5 things I love about this series and I highly recommend experiencing these books this way - you will not be sorry.

Thank you to NetGalley, Johan Rundberg, Eva Apelquist - Translator, Nina Yndis - Narrator, Amazon Crossings/Amazon Crossings Kids, and Brilliance Publishing/Brilliance Audio for providing the eBook and audiobook ARC's in exchange for an honest review.