Tag: mystery


Review: The Paris Secret by Angela Henry

Posted 15 July, 2011 by Lori @ Romancing the Dark Side in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Paris Secret by Angela Henry

A top notch murder mystery that keeps you on the edge of danger! After a brutal breakup with her long time boyfriend, Maya Sinclair decides to go solo on a trip to Paris, orginally planned for two. Her relaxing getaway soon turns into a nightmare when the woman she’s sharing her hotel room with is murdered and she becomes the prime suspect. Soon after, Maya is followed and assaulted by the real murderer, barely escaping an attack on her life, […]


Review: Phoenix Rising by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris

Review: Phoenix Rising by Philippa Ballantine & Tee Morris

A fun and exciting adventure! Eliza Braun and Wellington Books both work for the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences but have very different jobs. Eliza is a field agent who loves an adrenaline rush, dynamite and butt-kicking. Wellington is the Ministry’s Archivist (also known as the librarian, which he despises) who has a love for engineering, record keeping and tea. After a disastrous end to a case, Eliza is partnered up with Wellington, who she instantly nicknames Welly, to assist in […]


Review: Photographs & Phantoms by Cindy Spencer Pape

Review: Photographs & Phantoms by Cindy Spencer Pape

A genius mix of steampunk and magic…just as fun and flirty as the first! Lord Kendall Lake is a member of the Order of the Round Table on assignment regarding some supernatural occurrences at a photography studio owned by Amy Deland, the niece of the Order’s most powerful member. Amy’s photographs are the common link in a series of recent unexplained deaths and Lord Kendall has been dispatched to investigate the case. Kendall expects Ms. Deland to be an old […]


Review: The Mysterious Lady Law by Robert Appleton

Review: The Mysterious Lady Law by Robert Appleton

A delightful Victorian steampunk mystery! This is a fast paced novella that begins with the mysterious murder of Georgina, a young maid and sister to dancer Julia Bairstow. With no concrete leads from Constable Grant and the police, Julia accepts an offer from the infamous private investigator Lady Harriet Law to take on the case, free of charge. Lady Law’s reputation is impeccable, having solved every case she’s worked on which has also stirred up some controversy concerning her methods. […]