Kate Holloway, only
30 years-old is a sought after cook. She’s just starting a new job
in a Mayfair mansion. The household has it’s share of eccentrics.
They all seem harmless, but Kate finds her employer, Lord Rankin,
difficult to like.
Things are going
well until Kate discovers the body of her assistant cook, a young
Irish girl, in the larder. With the Finians active in Victorian
England, it’s a question of whether they’re involved in the
murder. Kate is a sensible young woman, but she can’t resist trying
to find the solution to the crime. Assisted by Daniel McAdam, a
delivery man who is more than he seems, she sets out to find the
truth.
If you enjoy
historical mysteries, this is well done. Kate is a likable character.
She talks to you in the first person as though you were an old
friend. Daniel is mysterious, but a strong male lead. Kate can’t
help but be attracted to him, however being an independent spirit,
the romance it tempered.
I loved the setting.
The author does an excellent job describing the mansion and its
occupants. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of the food Kate
prepares. However, the plot was rather difficult to get involved in.
Kate seems to spend an inordinate time out of the kitchen which
didn’t seem realistic given the complexity of Victorian meals. I
also found the outcome easy to guess, although the solution to the
mystery is presented in a twist at the end.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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