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Kendra Donovan
Echoes in Time
The bizarre murder of one of Queen Charlotte’s ladies-in-waiting is only the beginning…
When FBI-agent-turned-time-traveler Kendra Donovan is asked to investigate the suspicious death of Lady Westford, she finds herself on a harrowing journey through Regency England’s most taboo traditions. Every layer she peels back uncovers more puzzles, including Lady Westford’s interest in a dead woman who’d been mysteriously drained of all her blood. This isn’t the first time Kendra has battled a ruthless madman…but one mistake, one misstep and it may be her last.
When FBI-agent-turned-time-traveler Kendra Donovan is asked to investigate the suspicious death of Lady Westford, she finds herself on a harrowing journey through Regency England’s most taboo traditions. Every layer she peels back uncovers more puzzles, including Lady Westford’s interest in a dead woman who’d been mysteriously drained of all her blood. This isn’t the first time Kendra has battled a ruthless madman…but one mistake, one misstep and it may be her last.
286 pages, Hardcover
Published December 22, 2025
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Julie McElwain
11 books1,369 followersJulie McElwain began her journalistic career at California Apparel News, a weekly Los Angeles based trade newspaper. She has freelanced for numerous publications from professional photographers magazines to those following the fashion industry. Currently, Julie is West Coast Editor for Soaps In Depth, a national soap opera magazine covering the No. 1 daytime drama, The Young and the Restless. Julie lives in Long Beach, CA.
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December 28, 2025
I waited more than two years for this one. I miss Kendra, Alec and the duke so much. Time travel with murder mystery. I can't wait for the next one. Not another two years please.
December 24, 2025
Amazing as always
Sigh... I can't believe I've finished this already and have to wait again for the next. My favourite series by far and I can't wait to read them all again.
Sigh... I can't believe I've finished this already and have to wait again for the next. My favourite series by far and I can't wait to read them all again.
March 10, 2026
In this historical fiction novel, we continue the adventures of FBI agent-turned-time-traveler Kendra Donovan who is pulled into a high-stakes investigation in 1816. Shortly after her wedding to Alec, the Marquis of Sutcliffe, Kendra’s honeymoon plans are delayed when Lady Westford, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Charlotte, is found dead after apparently jumping from the balcony of a London theater. Kendra's initial investigations places doubt that her death was caused by suicide. Later a postmortem examination of her body reveals that Lady Westford's blood has been drained via two puncture marks. As Kendra peels back the layers of this mystery, she is forced to navigate the most taboo traditions of Regency England and track a ruthless, "madman" killer with her new found family who actively assist her stopping the criminal.
Although I find difficulty accepting the ease that Kendra sheds her contemporary culture for those of the early 19th century, I found the mystery engaging. The characters of Kendra, Alec, and the other crime fighters are well fleshed out. I did think the pacing did drag a bit during the middle of the book but it did accelerate at the end.
Although I find difficulty accepting the ease that Kendra sheds her contemporary culture for those of the early 19th century, I found the mystery engaging. The characters of Kendra, Alec, and the other crime fighters are well fleshed out. I did think the pacing did drag a bit during the middle of the book but it did accelerate at the end.
February 26, 2026
4.5 stars rounded up 🌟 I really enjoyed the newest in this FBI time travel series. The mystery was engaging and the medical aspect was interesting. The only thing that kept this from being a full 5 stars for me was the fact that the main character made a stupid mistake at one point and had to be rescued... for the sake of the drama of the story. 😂🤷🏻♀️
January 31, 2026
4.5 stars.
In Echoes in Time, Kendra Donovan is once again dropped into a Regency-era mystery — this time the suspicious death of one of Queen Charlotte’s ladies-in-waiting, which quickly turns into something darker and more complicated than it first appears. Seven books in and this is still a really strong series, with solid 18th-century mysteries and enough forward motion in Kendra’s personal story to keep things from feeling stale or stalled out.
What really stood out to me here was how fully Kendra’s found family has settled into place. Without getting into spoilers, her personal life has shifted in a way she once struggled to even imagine, and instead of narrowing her world, it opens it up. The people around her aren’t just accepting — they actively work with her during her investigations, each contributing in their own way. That dynamic takes away the kind of tension that would otherwise feel repetitive at this point in the series, and it lets the story focus on what works best: Kendra solving crimes in the wrong century, backed by a group that truly has her back.
In Echoes in Time, Kendra Donovan is once again dropped into a Regency-era mystery — this time the suspicious death of one of Queen Charlotte’s ladies-in-waiting, which quickly turns into something darker and more complicated than it first appears. Seven books in and this is still a really strong series, with solid 18th-century mysteries and enough forward motion in Kendra’s personal story to keep things from feeling stale or stalled out.
What really stood out to me here was how fully Kendra’s found family has settled into place. Without getting into spoilers, her personal life has shifted in a way she once struggled to even imagine, and instead of narrowing her world, it opens it up. The people around her aren’t just accepting — they actively work with her during her investigations, each contributing in their own way. That dynamic takes away the kind of tension that would otherwise feel repetitive at this point in the series, and it lets the story focus on what works best: Kendra solving crimes in the wrong century, backed by a group that truly has her back.
February 14, 2026
I don't care, I don't care - Kendra & co. can do no wrong in my eyes!
After six books, it can be challenging to find ways to freshen up a series, but Echoes did just that. The setting in London, with the plots running parallel in the theatre and the medical community, against the backdrop of the Queen's request made book seven feel thrilling. Definitely one of my top three in the series now!
While two years was a long wait for this one, after reading it I can see why; Kendra and her (now official) found family are moving forward in ways that make sense for all the characters. As another reviewer pointed out, if Kendra struggled in the same way at this point, it would have been repetitive. But to see dynamics between one of my favorite casts every just continue to grow warmed my heart.
I am so, so thankful this series is continuing! Finger's crossed Miss Julie takes us up north, and then to Italy sometime soon!
After six books, it can be challenging to find ways to freshen up a series, but Echoes did just that. The setting in London, with the plots running parallel in the theatre and the medical community, against the backdrop of the Queen's request made book seven feel thrilling. Definitely one of my top three in the series now!
While two years was a long wait for this one, after reading it I can see why; Kendra and her (now official) found family are moving forward in ways that make sense for all the characters. As another reviewer pointed out, if Kendra struggled in the same way at this point, it would have been repetitive. But to see dynamics between one of my favorite casts every just continue to grow warmed my heart.
I am so, so thankful this series is continuing! Finger's crossed Miss Julie takes us up north, and then to Italy sometime soon!
December 24, 2025
Well well well! What a great way to start the Holiday season. Curling up to a book by Julie Mcelwain. If you haven't picked up the In Time series yet, you're missing out. Echoes, brings us right back to Regency England with familiar faces. While I would have loved a couple of extra chapters, just to see how side characters are doing once the case wraps up, this book made me happy. The witt, the banter, new faces reminded me why the In Time series is a good novel. A great way to spend a couple of hours reading.
February 6, 2026
Well I enjoyed this audio book so much I just couldn’t stop listening to it. It’s the 7th in a series but I’ve not read any of the previous books and whilst I had no problem understanding I do recognise I’m probably missing out from jumping in so late.
Describing the story might therefore show this gap in my understanding to those who have read previous books.
The book is set in the past, in the time of Queen Charlotte, which whilst set in Bridgerton’s era feels far more modern. Kendra is American and has married into nobility, she is a time traveller and is enlisted by the Queen to investigate a suspicious death.
There’s lots of investigation, talk of illness and medical procedures, death and threat. I think the narrator was excellent. At times the accents seemed comical but the variety helped identify different people. Sometimes the posh men blurred into one maybe a bit more than you would notice in a book you were reading but the different voices helped.
I did love Kendra, I think some of the male characters blended a bit but many of the side characters were vivid and really helped the story come to life. There was not a lot of focus on the time travel and yet I liked the different dimension it added to Kendra. At times I felt so sad that so much of what women have fought for over the centuries is now being eroded in our present day lives. Some of the condescensions feel a bit too close to home.
The love story was touching and there was nothing in the way of sex scenes that would make anyone blush… I don’t think. There was however swearing so you might want to turn the sound down if your within hearing distance of people of a sensitive nature.
I did feel the ending was rushed and I would have liked a few more loose ends tied up, there was lots of sign posts to the outcome, I didn’t mind this. I’d rather there be a logic I can follow than a random reason for what happened. I didn’t mind like being sure at times it was one person then being wrong. I did also rather like being right a few times so I think the balance made me happy.
I am a bit stuffed now and I guess I need to go back and read the other books. I wonder if the previous books are as good though, I also wonder if it was very good because of the narrator.
If you love a time travel, without the mechanics of that being explored, a historical story and a who done it, feeling similar to me to a Sherlock Holmes’s I’d definitely recommend this book. I absolutely loved having a female protagonist being so much in charge and being respected by the people who mattered to her.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this Audiobook for my consideration, this is all my own rambling, honest and personal opinion.
Describing the story might therefore show this gap in my understanding to those who have read previous books.
The book is set in the past, in the time of Queen Charlotte, which whilst set in Bridgerton’s era feels far more modern. Kendra is American and has married into nobility, she is a time traveller and is enlisted by the Queen to investigate a suspicious death.
There’s lots of investigation, talk of illness and medical procedures, death and threat. I think the narrator was excellent. At times the accents seemed comical but the variety helped identify different people. Sometimes the posh men blurred into one maybe a bit more than you would notice in a book you were reading but the different voices helped.
I did love Kendra, I think some of the male characters blended a bit but many of the side characters were vivid and really helped the story come to life. There was not a lot of focus on the time travel and yet I liked the different dimension it added to Kendra. At times I felt so sad that so much of what women have fought for over the centuries is now being eroded in our present day lives. Some of the condescensions feel a bit too close to home.
The love story was touching and there was nothing in the way of sex scenes that would make anyone blush… I don’t think. There was however swearing so you might want to turn the sound down if your within hearing distance of people of a sensitive nature.
I did feel the ending was rushed and I would have liked a few more loose ends tied up, there was lots of sign posts to the outcome, I didn’t mind this. I’d rather there be a logic I can follow than a random reason for what happened. I didn’t mind like being sure at times it was one person then being wrong. I did also rather like being right a few times so I think the balance made me happy.
I am a bit stuffed now and I guess I need to go back and read the other books. I wonder if the previous books are as good though, I also wonder if it was very good because of the narrator.
If you love a time travel, without the mechanics of that being explored, a historical story and a who done it, feeling similar to me to a Sherlock Holmes’s I’d definitely recommend this book. I absolutely loved having a female protagonist being so much in charge and being respected by the people who mattered to her.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing this Audiobook for my consideration, this is all my own rambling, honest and personal opinion.
March 1, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for the opportunity to listen to this book as an ARC copy.
When I initially selected this book, I was excited to read a historical fiction about a who done it mystery. The book did fulfill that on paper, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I debated DNFing it about half way through but was waiting for the story to grab me and it never did.
The plot: Kendra is in a different time period than then one she was born in. Now, as a detective in her old life, she is using her skills and knowledge to help solve cases in her new time period.
The feel: this book was a historical mystery that I think was trying to be a cozy mystery, but it didn’t read like one to me. Some of my fav cozy mysteries are The Thursday Murder Club and Every Crooked Nanny and this book felt more serious than these.
My overall opinion is that I think if you enjoy historical fiction/mystery, there’s a 50/50 chance you’ll enjoy this book. It has all that it needs to be a good story, it just wasn’t the story for me. Also, I picked this book not knowing it was 7th in the series. I’m picky and need to read the first book of a series even if it could be a stand alone. I like having the world built out for me and understanding every little bit. This one referencing previous books made me disconnect because I didn’t get them.
When I initially selected this book, I was excited to read a historical fiction about a who done it mystery. The book did fulfill that on paper, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I debated DNFing it about half way through but was waiting for the story to grab me and it never did.
The plot: Kendra is in a different time period than then one she was born in. Now, as a detective in her old life, she is using her skills and knowledge to help solve cases in her new time period.
The feel: this book was a historical mystery that I think was trying to be a cozy mystery, but it didn’t read like one to me. Some of my fav cozy mysteries are The Thursday Murder Club and Every Crooked Nanny and this book felt more serious than these.
My overall opinion is that I think if you enjoy historical fiction/mystery, there’s a 50/50 chance you’ll enjoy this book. It has all that it needs to be a good story, it just wasn’t the story for me. Also, I picked this book not knowing it was 7th in the series. I’m picky and need to read the first book of a series even if it could be a stand alone. I like having the world built out for me and understanding every little bit. This one referencing previous books made me disconnect because I didn’t get them.
March 27, 2026
Thank you Netgalley and Tantor Media for the ARC of this audiobook.
Echoes in Time was a different take on an 1800's English murder mystery that I did enjoy. This is book 7 in the series and I hadn't read the first 6 books and didn't feel like I missed out on too much. Once you know that the FMC is a time traveling FBI agent from current times(all information given within the book), you aren't lost at all. You obviously don't get the answers of how/why/what the time travel includes, but the murder mystery of it all keeps the story moving enough that you don't care too much about that information.
It was a fast listen and the narrator was fantastic. I would absolutely listen/read to other books from this author (in or out of the series).
Echoes in Time was a different take on an 1800's English murder mystery that I did enjoy. This is book 7 in the series and I hadn't read the first 6 books and didn't feel like I missed out on too much. Once you know that the FMC is a time traveling FBI agent from current times(all information given within the book), you aren't lost at all. You obviously don't get the answers of how/why/what the time travel includes, but the murder mystery of it all keeps the story moving enough that you don't care too much about that information.
It was a fast listen and the narrator was fantastic. I would absolutely listen/read to other books from this author (in or out of the series).
January 1, 2026
“I haven’t seen the devil himself, but I see his handiwork.”
Kendra Donavon, now Lady Sutcliffe, receives a call to investigate a suspicious death hours after she ties the knot with Alec. As they are preparing for their honeymoon, the only thing that can deter them is a royal message....which is exactly what happened. As Kendra, Alec, the Duke, and the rest of the team delve into the murder plot, more bodies keep popping up, uncovering an underbelly of shady medical experiments and a conspiracy to hide it.
As always, I will never tire of this series. I was hoping to have Kendra be honest about herself to Rebecca and Sam Kelly, but it didn't happen 😞
The dark side of medical innovation is the liberties it takes with the underprivileged. Grave robberies, organ harvesting, chemical plants etc. There was a short mention of Kendra remembering about the Tuskegee Experiment and its mistreatment of African American men in the study.
I'm really hoping we get another book or, even novella, soon!
Kendra Donavon, now Lady Sutcliffe, receives a call to investigate a suspicious death hours after she ties the knot with Alec. As they are preparing for their honeymoon, the only thing that can deter them is a royal message....which is exactly what happened. As Kendra, Alec, the Duke, and the rest of the team delve into the murder plot, more bodies keep popping up, uncovering an underbelly of shady medical experiments and a conspiracy to hide it.
As always, I will never tire of this series. I was hoping to have Kendra be honest about herself to Rebecca and Sam Kelly, but it didn't happen 😞
The dark side of medical innovation is the liberties it takes with the underprivileged. Grave robberies, organ harvesting, chemical plants etc. There was a short mention of Kendra remembering about the Tuskegee Experiment and its mistreatment of African American men in the study.
I'm really hoping we get another book or, even novella, soon!
January 22, 2026
I honestly didn’t expect the series to continue after the last book, so this was a pleasant surprise to read! I love this series and the characters so much. There seemed to be more backstory and character development for Kendra in this one, and I hope that continues.
February 13, 2026
A delightful addition to the series. Always good to be back with these characters.
February 24, 2026
Meh…it’s possible that I built up the series in my head while waiting for this 7th book, but I found myself getting bored. Oh, Kendra is sneaking off to do something dangerous…Alec doesn’t know and doesn’t like it…
Maybe I should listen to them all in order to confirm my feelings about this one.
Maybe I should listen to them all in order to confirm my feelings about this one.
February 5, 2026
Let me start off by saying that this is book #7 in the series, but the first I've read. So, although I dropped into this one in the middle, I kind of figured out what was going on... and I love time travel stories...so this one was definitely calling me.
Kendra Donovan has just married Alec. They are planning to set off on their honeymoon... and nothing can stop them... except maybe a royal decree. And... guess what? They kind of get just that...
Kendra, in another lifetime (and another century) was an FBI Agent. Now, she is dropped into the early to mid 1800's... when women were most definitely NOT treated equally... and were not considered smart... at all.
And just after her wedding she is called to examine a woman's death that was considered an accident or suicide. BUT, Kendra does not think it was either. And so the investigation begins... and her honeymoon will have to come later.
As she's investigating, another dead woman turns up! This one appears to have had all of the blood drained from her body! =0
And so, she is on a mission to find out what is going on, and why...
But the more tangled up she's getting in this, the less comfortable I am feeling about the whole thing... because what is stopping the bad guys from taking her????
I mostly enjoyed this one, but I did feel at times that it was dragging a bit. But overall, it was a good read!!
4 bold, bright, investigative, cunning, trail-blazing stars for me!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
#EchoesInTime (Kendra Donovan #7) by @JulieMcElwain and narrated nicely by @LucyRayner.
I do not see an audiobook edition, so I am leaving my review here...
THIS ONE HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED YET, BUT LOOK 👀 FOR IT SOON! RELEASE DATE IS 2/10/26!
Thanks so much to #NetGalley, @TantorMedia and @TantorAudio for an ALC of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!!
You can also find my reviews on: Goodreads,
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Kendra Donovan has just married Alec. They are planning to set off on their honeymoon... and nothing can stop them... except maybe a royal decree. And... guess what? They kind of get just that...
Kendra, in another lifetime (and another century) was an FBI Agent. Now, she is dropped into the early to mid 1800's... when women were most definitely NOT treated equally... and were not considered smart... at all.
And just after her wedding she is called to examine a woman's death that was considered an accident or suicide. BUT, Kendra does not think it was either. And so the investigation begins... and her honeymoon will have to come later.
As she's investigating, another dead woman turns up! This one appears to have had all of the blood drained from her body! =0
And so, she is on a mission to find out what is going on, and why...
But the more tangled up she's getting in this, the less comfortable I am feeling about the whole thing... because what is stopping the bad guys from taking her????
I mostly enjoyed this one, but I did feel at times that it was dragging a bit. But overall, it was a good read!!
4 bold, bright, investigative, cunning, trail-blazing stars for me!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
#EchoesInTime (Kendra Donovan #7) by @JulieMcElwain and narrated nicely by @LucyRayner.
I do not see an audiobook edition, so I am leaving my review here...
THIS ONE HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED YET, BUT LOOK 👀 FOR IT SOON! RELEASE DATE IS 2/10/26!
Thanks so much to #NetGalley, @TantorMedia and @TantorAudio for an ALC of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review!!
You can also find my reviews on: Goodreads,
Instagram: @BookReviews_with_emsr and/or
My Facebook Book Club: Book Reviews With Elaine
Thanks so much for reading! And if you ‘liked’ my review, please share with your friends, & click ‘LIKE’ below… And, let me know YOUR thoughts if you read it!! 📚⭐️
February 6, 2026
I jumped into Echoes in Time by Julie McElwain knowing it was book seven in a series, and it worked surprisingly well as a standalone. The story reads like a serial mystery and fills in enough background that I never felt lost.
If you love Bridgerton–meets–Outlander vibes, this is for you. It blends Regency-era historical fiction with time travel, romance, and a dark, gripping murder mystery.
I especially enjoyed the Regency England setting. The atmosphere felt vivid and well researched, and I truly felt transported. The mystery kept me hooked, with real suspense and a few darker moments that made it hard to stop listening.
Alec and Kendra’s relationship added heart to the story. Kendra is a strong FMC, carrying her skills as a former FBI agent into the past while still allowing herself softness, especially with Alec, who becomes her safe place.
The audiobook performance by Lucy Rayner deserves special praise. She did a fantastic job with distinct character voices and moved seamlessly between British and American accents, which made the listening experience even more immersive.
Overall, this was an easy, engaging listen that balances multiple genres beautifully. I’d happily recommend it, and it’s made me curious to explore the rest of the series.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance listening copy.
February 10, 2026
It's been three years since the last Kendra Donovan book, and I've been periodically checking for new releases ever since I binge-listened to the whole series in 2024. So when this audiobook ARC showed up on NetGalley? Absolutely delighted.
I'm very picky about time travel books. The only setup I like is when the time traveler stays themselves—no body swaps, no taking on someone else's life or history. Kendra is from 21st-century America but has traveled to 1815 England, where she's built a new life and found love while keeping her modern sensibilities intact.
The series lets us experience Regency England through a modern lens—the etiquette, social systems, science, and politics all filtered through Kendra's perspective. It's satisfying in a way that scratches a very specific itch.
This story has Kendra settling into her role while her reputation for solving crimes with her unconventional crew (aristocratic family, Bow Street runner, journalist) precedes her. The mystery itself is compelling, and McElwain does an outstanding job threading clues throughout so the ending feels earned and everything wraps up neatly.
I hope McElwain keeps bringing us Kendra's stories. These characters have really grown on me, and I'm already looking forward to the next mystery.
I'm very picky about time travel books. The only setup I like is when the time traveler stays themselves—no body swaps, no taking on someone else's life or history. Kendra is from 21st-century America but has traveled to 1815 England, where she's built a new life and found love while keeping her modern sensibilities intact.
The series lets us experience Regency England through a modern lens—the etiquette, social systems, science, and politics all filtered through Kendra's perspective. It's satisfying in a way that scratches a very specific itch.
This story has Kendra settling into her role while her reputation for solving crimes with her unconventional crew (aristocratic family, Bow Street runner, journalist) precedes her. The mystery itself is compelling, and McElwain does an outstanding job threading clues throughout so the ending feels earned and everything wraps up neatly.
I hope McElwain keeps bringing us Kendra's stories. These characters have really grown on me, and I'm already looking forward to the next mystery.
February 14, 2026
Kendra and Alec are finally married, but the wedding breakfast is interrupted by a royal emissary with a request for the new marchioness to investigate a suspicious death of the Queen‘s Lady-in-waiting. The couple postpone their honeymoon to investigate, involving people of the theater, doctors, and criminals. The background information about medicine of the period was really interesting.
I have read this whole series, and I almost stopped a couple books before because Kendra seemed to enjoy thumbing her nose at the rules of society, even the to the detriment of her guardian. But she has matured a lot and works on compromise and only pushing the boundaries she actually needs to. Of course she is still a 21st-century woman, but I could respect her behavior more. it helps that she is now a peeress and is therefore allowed to be peculiar. Her decision at the end of the last book to stay in the 19th century, even if she could find a way back has made her much more at peace.
This is the seventh book in the series, but the story itself stands alone. Lucy Rayner was excellent on audio, with a good American accent.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.
I have read this whole series, and I almost stopped a couple books before because Kendra seemed to enjoy thumbing her nose at the rules of society, even the to the detriment of her guardian. But she has matured a lot and works on compromise and only pushing the boundaries she actually needs to. Of course she is still a 21st-century woman, but I could respect her behavior more. it helps that she is now a peeress and is therefore allowed to be peculiar. Her decision at the end of the last book to stay in the 19th century, even if she could find a way back has made her much more at peace.
This is the seventh book in the series, but the story itself stands alone. Lucy Rayner was excellent on audio, with a good American accent.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.
February 5, 2026
I was provided an free copy to read in exchange for a unbiased review. My opinions are my own.
This was a great book. Fun easy to follow at times but also hard to keep up with all the characters. This is my first book from this series so I was a little confused.
I dont recommend jumping in at the end of a series but it didnt matter for me to understand the story and what was happening.
Kendra is a time-traveling FBI agent going to 1816 and right after her wedding to a Duke in that time period, is thrown into an investigation for the Queen's lady in waiting.
That premise hooked me as it is not a type of book I have ever read before. Historical Time traveling Fiction Mystery.
I love the idea.
It was a good story with topics in medical testing and diseases of that time period.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
4.50 stars rounded down because I had to go back a few times to figure out who the characters were.
Thank you netgalley for this copy
This was a great book. Fun easy to follow at times but also hard to keep up with all the characters. This is my first book from this series so I was a little confused.
I dont recommend jumping in at the end of a series but it didnt matter for me to understand the story and what was happening.
Kendra is a time-traveling FBI agent going to 1816 and right after her wedding to a Duke in that time period, is thrown into an investigation for the Queen's lady in waiting.
That premise hooked me as it is not a type of book I have ever read before. Historical Time traveling Fiction Mystery.
I love the idea.
It was a good story with topics in medical testing and diseases of that time period.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
4.50 stars rounded down because I had to go back a few times to figure out who the characters were.
Thank you netgalley for this copy
February 17, 2026
From how the last book ended, Echoes in Time had so much potential, but ended up being the dullest of the series. The crime they investigate was unexciting and didn’t move me emotionally. I found myself wishing for something exciting to happen in the family, but this book focuses mostly on the case and reflects on past events (including repeated comments from past books).
I want Julie McElwain to remember that this is a FICTIONAL series. There are endless and exciting possibilities for each book going forward. We got seven books in a span of a year of timeline - that’s very slow. Stop making the soap opera of books as far as this series is concerned. Either speed up the timeline or allow the family and friends to live boldly and have lives of their own (think Bridgerton!). There’s a lot to explore with every character we’ve been introduced to, but Echoes in Time didn’t explore anything we didn’t already know. It’s a disappointing read.
I want Julie McElwain to remember that this is a FICTIONAL series. There are endless and exciting possibilities for each book going forward. We got seven books in a span of a year of timeline - that’s very slow. Stop making the soap opera of books as far as this series is concerned. Either speed up the timeline or allow the family and friends to live boldly and have lives of their own (think Bridgerton!). There’s a lot to explore with every character we’ve been introduced to, but Echoes in Time didn’t explore anything we didn’t already know. It’s a disappointing read.
March 21, 2026
Echoes in Time (Kendra Donovan, #7)
by Julie McElwain
My first exposure to this time travel twist to the mystery and Sherlock Holmes grandeur during the Regency of England has been quite pleasant. The book takes fundamental inspiration from stories connected to the Regency like Bridgeton television series but adds a twist to it. The main character a time traveler, whom is not explained in this book how she time traveled, is sent by Queen Charlotte to understand a death of a noble woman. The idea that a woman of that time could or would have agency or power can only be found in the nobility, with male counterparts showing respect and support. The tragedy of women and their place at that time shows the inequality of social and political norms. The mystery is drawn out and explained with social commentary, and understanding of nuances in the Regency society.
January 10, 2026
Julie, You've Done it Again: Another Stroke of Literary Genius!
Kendra has got to be the best time traveler ever: considerate of the timeline, yet fashionably her 20th century self. I luv that she's a kick-ass female, investigator extraordinaire, and unafraid to be her true self.
She's married to a handsome man with his own individuality, who loves her and looks out for her without being condescending.
Her methods of solving that century's crime are incredible given the lack of useful tools normal in this century, and she makes good use of her "team" that are part of the story from the start. I eagerly await your next Kendra book!
Kendra has got to be the best time traveler ever: considerate of the timeline, yet fashionably her 20th century self. I luv that she's a kick-ass female, investigator extraordinaire, and unafraid to be her true self.
She's married to a handsome man with his own individuality, who loves her and looks out for her without being condescending.
Her methods of solving that century's crime are incredible given the lack of useful tools normal in this century, and she makes good use of her "team" that are part of the story from the start. I eagerly await your next Kendra book!
January 16, 2026
Wow! -5 stars-
I was not expecting the twists and turns of this book. Although, it was definitely more fast paced than the others and I missed having more moments between Kendra and Alec/Kendra and her friends/Rebecca and Muldoon (I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE), I hope that just means we will get another book down the road to answer all the unanswered questions!
Overall, I felt like I couldn’t put this book down and find the writing style of Julie McElwain to not only be enthrallingly entertaining but also fitting of the regency period of time.
10000/10 recommend the whole series 🫶🏻 this is not only my favorite author but favorite series as well!
I was not expecting the twists and turns of this book. Although, it was definitely more fast paced than the others and I missed having more moments between Kendra and Alec/Kendra and her friends/Rebecca and Muldoon (I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE), I hope that just means we will get another book down the road to answer all the unanswered questions!
Overall, I felt like I couldn’t put this book down and find the writing style of Julie McElwain to not only be enthrallingly entertaining but also fitting of the regency period of time.
10000/10 recommend the whole series 🫶🏻 this is not only my favorite author but favorite series as well!
January 23, 2026
I started this series by accident, by getting Ripples in Time for free after a scavenger hunt that ended at a local library. Upon reading more about this book, I found out that it was the 6th book in a series based on the character Kendra Donovan. So I listened to the first 5 books. I really wasn’t a fan of the first book, but I kept on listening. I have become a fan of these books. I enjoy the recurring characters in each of the books and the twisted murder mysteries! Bring on the next book Julie McElwain!
February 16, 2026
I really enjoyed this book, it had a really interesting mystery that kept me really invested from the beginning to the end, I personally feel if you have enjoyed the enola holmes series this is also a series you would enjoy because it gives me very similar vibes!! I felt that the FMC Kendra was such a strong and powerful woman and I loved seeing her do everything in her power to solve the murder. I thought that the story was extremely well detailed and keeps you guessing until the very end about what actually happened and who the murderer really was!
January 23, 2026
Kendra has married Alex and is now the Marchioness of Sutcliffe. While at their wedding breakfast, they are visited by a royal courier, Mr. Boothe, sent by Queen Charlotte to request Kendra’s assistance in the death of one of her ladies-in-waiting, Lady Westford’s death. And so begins Kendra’s next adventure, which includes learning of scientific and medical procedures, frustrations and innovations of the time.
February 16, 2026
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Julie McElwain for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Echoes in Time coming out February 10, 2026. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.
I really love this series. I haven’t read a couple of the books, but I was excited to receive this one. I love time travel regency novels. I enjoyed this book. There were a few parts where I questioned the characters’ actions. But overall, it was good.
I really love this series. I haven’t read a couple of the books, but I was excited to receive this one. I love time travel regency novels. I enjoyed this book. There were a few parts where I questioned the characters’ actions. But overall, it was good.
February 26, 2026
This was a great book. Interesting and the plot was quite twisted. I like Kendra and her supporting cast of family and friends. I also like how she's settled into her time period. This was a very interesting read, the time period, the plot, all the twists and turns.
Lucy Raynor is an excellent narrator. For the number of characters in the book, you don't really get confused about who she is portraying.
#netgalley #EchoesinTime
Lucy Raynor is an excellent narrator. For the number of characters in the book, you don't really get confused about who she is portraying.
#netgalley #EchoesinTime
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