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I loved the setting, the culture and the mystery. A very easy read and I will be picking up the rest in this series. Not quite a cozy mystery but close.

Impulse buy because of the cover. This one has been lingering on Mount TBR for awhile.

Good solid mystery. Surprises I didn't see coming. Writing makes the setting come alive. You can feel the stifling heat. Harriet the main female character has interesting backstory as suffragette.

Mostly a Pick but I have thoughts. ⬇️

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Highly recommend this mystery.Rich in historical detail during Britain‘s colonial rule of Singapore(1910).It‘s dank humidity, searing,heat,squishy mud,swarming mosquitoes,all contribute to the story‘s oppressive atmosphere. In contrast, the lush landscape sparkles when the sun returns.In an effort to escape her past, Harriet Gordon joins her minister brother in Singapore. Seeking to pay her way, she advertises ⬇️

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Last 24 hours mostly rain, thunder, lightening storms, lots of flooding. The cover of this book is fitting. Started it today.

The book takes place in colonial Singapore, which is a really interesting time and place to set a historical mystery. Unfortunately I didn't really connect with the characters. This is a debut, so I would consider reading the next book in the series to see how the characters develop (but honestly mainly for the setting).
3.55🌟

I went back to read this first in series after reading the second one. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I‘m glad I did as it was good to get the complete backstory of a widow who lost her husband and young son to typhus in India moving to her brother‘s school for boys in 1910 Singapore. Harriet discovers her employer‘s body and becomes involved with a local detective to sort out the mystery. She‘s a very interesting character, and I look forward to reading more. 4.25/5⭐️

A culturally rich historical mystery with a splash of romance! The writing clearly sets the stage & immerses the reader in colonial Singapore. I wasn‘t the biggest fan of Curran but he grew on me. I loved Harriet from the start! She was a fascinating character with a past that evoked a ton of sympathy from me. The entire cast of characters were well-developed and the mystery was one that is filled with suspense, intrigue, and is long reaching.