London, 1817. The London Season is beginning once more, and Lily Adler’s return to her home on Half Moon Street feels different this year. No longer a recent widow, she has a life and friends waiting for her. Lily also has new responsibilities in the form of her protégée Amelia, the sister of her longtime friend Jack Hartley, who is escaping her own brush with scandal and murder.
It doesn’t take long for Lily’s growing reputation as a lady of quality who can discreetly find what is missing or solve what is puzzling to bring a desperate young woman to her doorstep. But helping her means unraveling a tangled web of family secrets. Soon, a missing will, a dead body and the threat of blackmail leave Lily facing danger every way she turns.
The glittering society of Mayfair conceals many secrets, and the back alleys of London hide even more. Lily Adler will need to find the connection between them quickly if she wants to stop a killer before it’s too late.
I am ready for Lady Adler and Captain Jack to be a couple! I also enjoyed Mr. Page and his relationship with his niece. There aren’t enough stories about the neurodivergent in historical records as well as fiction. Facts are that these individuals have had terrible reputations attached to them. I hope there will be more stories that put a healthy light on them and their abilities.
Some of the connections felt too unlikely, which made the ending feel a bit forced. Like the author was quickly finishing the story.
Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.
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