Murder By Ghostlight

I love this series and this book is as good as the other installment in this series.
It's great to meet again the cast of characters and read the engaging plot.
The well researched historical background and the engrossing plot kept me hooked till the last page.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Sapere Books and Netgalley for this ARC

This is an unusual murder mystery with the person aiding the police in the capture of the murderer Being none other than Charles Dickens. It portrays him as a man tortured by the horrors of his childhood and seeking to help the poor and needy in the present. Initially he is accused of the shooting in the theatre where his play is being performed and he is deeply affected by a night spent in the police cells. His long-time friend, Superintendent Dickens, come to his assistance and together they set about bringing the real culprit to justice.

Life for the poor in late Victorian Manchester and London is very well described and lend an authentic atmosphere of the time. There are many references to Dicken’s books, as well as other literary works of the time and the book would be of more interest to those readers who are familiar with his work and that of his contemporaries.

I had not read other books in this series and reading this would encourage me to go back and read the novels which preceded it.

Murder By Ghostlight is the third mystery novel in the Charles Dickens and Superintendent Sam Jones series, though it is my first. Even though this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. Author J.C. Briggs has written a well rounded mystery that is set well in the Victorian era. The storyline is full of twists and turns that really held my interests. I look forward to reading more of this series!

I recieved an eARC from NetGalley for my honest review. Once again author J.C. Briggs has written a wonderful period piece in the style of Charles Dickens. You find yourself wonderfully enthralled not only by the atmosphere created, but you also find yourself walking the streets of Manchester, and London, with the character ( now seemingly friend) Charles Dickens. Working to solve the mystery which moves from one unexpected turn to another. Well written it leaves you hoping for only more in this series to come.