I signed up for BookBub a couple of years ago, and while there have been a few books that were so good I was enticed to read the next one in the series, this is the first that has enticed me to write a review. A Brazen Curiosity by Lynn Messina is about a twenty-six year old woman who is slated to be a quiet, polite, and timid old maid until she discovers a dead body in the middle of the night at the feet of another man who could well be the murderer. There’s also some romance – good clean romance – which is a major plus in my book(s).

Typically, I don’t read mysteries, not because I don’t like them, but because there are so many other things I do like out there. This book however, was not just a mystery, it was hilarious – I’m sure my family thought I was nuts as much as I was laughing at my Kindle – and it was written in Victorian English. I was very impressed with how well the author threw classic words and phrases around. As the main character says, “I’ll bring the pedantry, you bring the dinner rolls.”

There are seven books in the series so far. The eighth is expected this spring. All seven were good (yes, I’ve already finished them. I think I read three books in one day – I was on vacation). I even signed up for Kindle Unlimited for the month so I could get them a little cheaper.

The only note of caution I have is that the characters tend to have a lot of thoughts. If I had that many thoughts while trying to hold a discussion, the person I was speaking to would probably wander off before I got around to answering.