I just finished the first book in the Wrexford and Sloane Historical Mystery series and I promptly began the second book.
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I just finished the first book in the Wrexford and Sloane Historical Mystery series and I promptly began the second book.
pickGreat second book in the Wexford/Sloane mystery series. A strong historical mystery set in Regency London. Lord Wexford and Charlotte Sloane make a formidable, evenly matched pair. Friends of Raven and Hawk (Charlotte's wards) are a troupe of streetwise urchins who help gather information, similar to Holmes' Baker Street Irregulars.
Good characterization of both primary and secondary characters.
@Andrew65 #FabulousFebruary #SeriesLove2023
pickThis is a great historical fiction series. A shame they couldn‘t spend a bit more time on proofreading.
pickThe Wrexford & Sloane duo continues when a robbery thought to have gone awry turns out to be the murder of an inventor whose ideas would transform the steam-powered mechanized world of Regency London. Lord Wrexford's scientific mind combined with Charlotte Sloane's contacts from the unsavory side of the city help to bring the culprits to light. I was a fan of the premise for this on how 1 idea can be both transformative & dangerous for its owner.
#Top20Series #20Series20Days #Day15
I absolutely had to include the Wrexford & Sloane mysteries in this challenge. The very first ARC I ever received was of the first of the series, Murder on Black Swan Lane. Book 4 releases September 29th, and it was a preorder for me. The main characters are an unusual pair, and the supporting cast is fascinating. I recommend this series highly.
#philosopher #patentlaw #historicalfiction
Love when my reading draws upon my history degree and my background knowledge.Reading Locke is a journey into the early 18th century.
Locke‘s philosophical ideas were instrumental in the passing of English Copyright law.
#coffeeandbooks #porchlife #earlymorningread
Cinnamons raisin toast and coffee. Add a book and it‘s early morning bliss.
pickI love how Wrexford and Sloane approach a murder mystery from different angles to solve the crime. Enjoyed book two as much as book one and excited to read book three next! Definitely a new favorite crime solving team.
#mystery #mysterybook
pickI got to know about this series through #AskALibrarian chat on Twitter. One of the rare times I didn't start with the first book in the series and I have no complaints!
I like the character-driven plots and stories set in Regency/ Victorian #England have a certain charm.
I am now enjoying the first title in the series - Murder on Black Swan Lake.
pickIt‘s been a long time since I read an ARC of the first in this series. This not only lives up to the potential of the first, but has me salivating for the third, which is out next week. Excellent characters, an intriguing whodunnit that kept me guessing for quite a while, and a unique concept. The early industrial revolution is the setting here, and the history is well researched. Definitely recommend. I love this gate we hiked through. ⬇️
I picked this up a couple days ago when it was a Kindle bargain. I read the first of this series pre-publication and loved it. It‘s also the only time I‘ve ever had an author respond to my Goodreads review 😄 I don‘t know how I lost track of this series, but looking forward to starting this today.
Anyone out there who has started this series with Murder on Black Swan Lane (which is also currently $2.99 on US Kindle), tagged is the second in series. The third is due out later this month.
My #whodunitthesequel friends might be interested in this second book as the first was my pick for the group.
Heading into a three day weekend but I need a break from Empire of Cotton. These two books came up on library hold so I think that's what I will start with. Now to decide between #cozymystery and #urbanfantasy
pickA fun follow up in this cozy regency mystery series. The plot was much more enjoyable, as the whodunnit was a little more difficult to suss out this time. I‘ll admit the science kind of went over me, but I didn‘t mind, because once again the characters stole the show. The witty banter between every single character, especially between Wexford & the Weasels, & their deepening relationships, was delightful, which made for an engrossing read. ★★★½
#currentlyreading | please let there be LOTS of Raven & Hawk in this one!
pickFinally got the second Wrexford and Sloane mystery out from the library! I'd read the first as @robinb's choice for #whodunitthesequel and quite enjoyed that. This one was even better as the interaction amongst the characters has hit its stride.
pickAnother recent finish is this second book in a historical fiction murder series. 1800s London, a duke who is a gruff chemist, and a woman who secretly illustrates the town‘s most popular scathing illustrations. This was as enjoyable as the first! And here‘s our new deck. If only it weren‘t a million degrees out right now; we could enjoy it more!
pickThis second entry in the Wrexford & Sloane mystery series is another winner! Enjoyed learning more about these two characters and watching their relationship develop. Greed, jealousy and the thirst for power all played a part in this plot involving the cutthroat business of securing patents on steam engine innovations. Very nicely done, and I‘m hoping this adventure will continue. 4/5⭐️
Thanks @GarthRanzz for giving Thursdays a little ❤️! And thanks for the tag @whatshesreadingnow ! 🤗
1. The tagged one I‘m currently reading
2. Rosamunde Pilcher for general fiction; C.S. Harris for historical mysteries. ❤️❤️ But the list is really endless...🤷🏻♀️
3. Overly used but “Never Judge A Book By Its Cover” (just had this reminder recently).
4. @Godmotherx5 , @Rachbb3 , @DGRachel , @BarbaraBB , @BookNAround
Up next, an ARC for the second in series following Murder on Black Swan Lane, which was my pick for #whodunitthesequel. For those in that group who have read it, if you enjoyed the first one, this one is due out March 27 or available as an ARC on #NetGalley. I‘m looking forward to it! 😊
