Series: Spencer & Reid Mysteries #4

Publication Date: 13th Sep 2025

Genre: Historical Mystery

4.5 Stars

One Liner: Keep going!

Leonora Spencer and Detective Inspector JasperReid are among the guests at the charity dinner for the Metropolitan and CityPolice Orphanage when a masked gang attacks the event, resulting in a brutalmurder.

Leo is determined to help Jasper, and heis determined to keep her safe. When they find a clue that leads them to a pastevent, Leo and Jasper have to confront the killer before it is too late.

The story comes in Leo and Jasper’sthird-person POVs.

We are in the fourth book of the series.While there is enough information to make this a standalone, I recommendstarting with the first book. It’s worth the time.

The story starts a month after theprevious book ends. There seems to be a faint hope for the FMC (career-wise),though we’ll know for sure in the next book or the last one.

The slow burn is still slow, but the burnhas upped the heat a little bit. I like it! Good to see steady progress in theright direction.

The mystery is intriguing and well-executed.It has a few twists and reveals that align with the plotting and fit nicelyinto each slot. I could guess most of it, though in a different way.

Of course, the FMC has a penchant forgetting into danger, and this book is no exception. Thankfully, she also has enoughbrain to keep herself alive somehow. This helps.

The pacing is moderate, but it sustainsthe same momentum from start to finish. Even with the internal monologue andthoughts, the intensity doesn’t dip. It doesn’t feel bored or dragging at anypoint.

The ending has laid the foundation for a showdown,which I think will happen in the last book (6th). Bring it on!

Book #5 is scheduled for Jan 2026, and I’mcounting days already!

To summarize, Cloaked in Deception is asolid mystery and a great continuation to the series. I can’t wait to see whathappens next!

My thanks to the author forthe eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about thebook.