A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem
Books | Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian
3.4
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Manda Collins
"[Manda] Collins is a delight" (Elizabeth Hoyt) in this fun and flirty historical rom-com, where an intrepid female reporter matches wits with a serious, sexy detective -- perfect for fans of Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Netflix's Enola Holmes!England, 1865: Newspaper columnist Lady Katherine Bascomb finds herself the subject of speculation when her latest article leads to an arrest in the murders plaguing London. The English believe women ought not to write about such vulgar things as crime, and a particularly attractive detective inspector is incensed that she's interfered with his investigation. To escape her sudden notoriety, Katherine heads to the country-only to witness a murder upon her arrival.Detective Inspector Andrew Eversham is appalled when Lady Katherine entangles herself in one of his cases-again. Her sensationalist reporting already nearly got him kicked off the police force, and he'll be damned if he permits her to meddle a second time. Yet, her questions are awfully insightful, and he can't deny his attraction to both her beauty and brains. As the clues point to a dangerous criminal, the two soon realize their best option is working together. But with their focus on the killer lurking in the shadows, neither is prepared for the other risk the case poses-to their hearts.
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Author
Manda Collins
Pages
352
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published Date
2020-11-10
ISBN
153873611X 9781538736111
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"Very quick, easy read! The mystery was really fun, and the romance was very sweet! Loved the writing style and the setting! I'll definitely be checking out the rest of this series! "
Madison C
"I had such high hopes for this book. But I hated the pacing and also the writing was a bit too modern at times. Like maybe I'm getting the era wrong but it didn't feel like a Victorian novel. I also hated the fact that the characters kind have had insta love and wanted to marry after like 2 weeks. Also every theory they had turned out to be correct which is very unlikely and the "solving" was anticlimactic. The characters were okay except the fact that Kate's whole personality was "no one can tell me what to do" and like okay I get that she's an independent person but she doesn't have to say it all the time it's annoying. Meh book honestly."
Ruth
"So fun! An homage to best friends and true crime documentaries. Like a Victorian edition of My Favorite Murder. #historicalromance #historicalmystery #newseries "
Jodi Rosoff
"Was an okay book. Just wasn’t for me "
Samantha Rose Heart
"I just finished this one, I was very interested. I predicted the ended but I still enjoyed every minute of the adventure "
Mia
"First book of the new year! It’s a good, fun romance with a murder mystery, what’s not to love? I had two working theories about the killer, and Collins managed to subvert my expectations with a twist that, while not entirely shocking, was still rather satisfying. It’s an adult romance, but the ✨spice✨ was quite mild."
Ale
"3/5"
Katie Powell
"Great cozy mystery with a strong romance on top of it! Such a great combination! I agree with some reviews that the progressive ideas of the main cast stretched the imagination but I found it pretty cathartic and easy to forgive given everything this book offered. "
Cryptid Queen
"I think this is more of a 3.5 stars than a 3. I liked the mystery, I liked the romance, and I like the historical aspect. What I didn't like was how implausible some of the story was. It was very convenient and the resolution of finding the killer just didn't sit well with me. It wasn't satisfying at all. Otherwise it was fun and silly and enjoyable."
Renee Delcourt
"So good. Great characters & story. Loved the romance piece as well"
Hannah