The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by Alison Goodman, 452 pages
From the MARC: "A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman."
One of the biggest selling points of this novel was the fact the heroines are middle-aged women, and it's a refreshing change of pace, especially for historical fiction novels. Goodman did a wonderful job building the world of the Colebrook sisters--not just the trappings of the aristocracy but also the humdrum life details that are so removed from our own--without making it feel alien or too unfamiliar to understand and enjoy. I also appreciated that the covert details of the shennanigans were never quite predictable.
I can't wait to read the next installment, and I'm hoping there will be more to this series. I have questions that need answers!
No comments:
Post a Comment