Book Recommendation - Children of the Shadows
Erica Vetsch is a relatively new-to-me author focusing on Regency time in England, writing historical romances. Having heard several rave about her Serendipity and Secrets books, I decided to check out her books and was glad that I did. Though her books are correctly classified as romance, there is also an element of mystery within, which keeps me turning pages more quickly to see what will happen next. Her characters are well developed and likable and her plots are filled with both adventure and romance. Her latest release, Children of the Shadows is the last book in the Thorndike & Swann mysteries. Though the story would stand on its own, I would definitely recommend reading this series in order so as to not read spoilers in the more recent books of the past novels. This series encompasses characters in the Serendipity and Secrets series as well, so fill your TBR stack with the backlist! Here's a bit about this book:
Detective Daniel Swann and debutante Juliette Thorndike once again team up to solve a dangerous mystery--while trying to keep their growing romance secret.
Someone is preying upon the street children of Regency London. They seem to think no one will notice when urchins go missing--and even if they are noticed, who will care?
Daniel needs to do something about the missing children. But with recent revelations about his past and an unexpected, somewhat unwelcome inheritance to deal with, this is a terrible time to dive back into the seedy underbelly of the crime world. Nevertheless, he's still a Bow Street runner, and his partner Lady Juliette is sensitive to the plight of these wayward youngsters. They're on the case, searching shadowed alleys and coal-drenched streets to find the missing.
But the tangle of expectation and the dynamics of power cannot be easily ignored, even if there are children in danger. When Daniel's past threatens to overwhelm his future, he will need a miracle and the help of his friends to both apprehend the villain and unravel his tangled family web. And it may be that his new responsibilities demand that he leave the children of the shadows to their terrible fate--or lose everything.
Erica Vetsch's popular Regency mystery series concludes with a bang, sure to satisfy readers who have hung on every page since book one.
Someone is preying upon the street children of Regency London. They seem to think no one will notice when urchins go missing--and even if they are noticed, who will care?
Daniel needs to do something about the missing children. But with recent revelations about his past and an unexpected, somewhat unwelcome inheritance to deal with, this is a terrible time to dive back into the seedy underbelly of the crime world. Nevertheless, he's still a Bow Street runner, and his partner Lady Juliette is sensitive to the plight of these wayward youngsters. They're on the case, searching shadowed alleys and coal-drenched streets to find the missing.
But the tangle of expectation and the dynamics of power cannot be easily ignored, even if there are children in danger. When Daniel's past threatens to overwhelm his future, he will need a miracle and the help of his friends to both apprehend the villain and unravel his tangled family web. And it may be that his new responsibilities demand that he leave the children of the shadows to their terrible fate--or lose everything.
Erica Vetsch's popular Regency mystery series concludes with a bang, sure to satisfy readers who have hung on every page since book one.
This book released October 10, 2023 and can be purchased by your favorite book retailer. Please check out the following links for some additional information:
Erica Vetsch's website: https://www.ericavetsch.com/
Erica Vetsch's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/erica.vetsch
My Full 5-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5939546183
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