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Felicity Carrol Mystery #2
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace
Heiress and amateur detective Felicity Carrol makes a perilous journey to apprehend a notorious murderer who has terrorized England—and now continues his vicious killing spree across the pond.
Felicity Carrol would rather be doing just about anything other than attending balls or seeking a husband. What she really wants to do is continue her work using the latest forensic methods and her photographic memory to help London police bring murderers to justice, so when her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector Jackson Davies, weak from injury, discovers a murder in a wild mining town in Montana that echoes the terrible crimes in England, Felicity decides to go herself.
In Placer, Montana, her first obstacle is handsome lawman Thomas Pike, who uses his intuition as much as his Colt in keeping law and order in this unruly town. When the murderer strikes again, Felicity begins to suspect Davies is correct: Jack the Ripper has come to America. Felicity sets out to find the killer in a town chock full of secrets, shadows, and suspects, but as the body count rises, this intrepid sleuth faces her most dangerous adversary yet—and discovers that not all killers are as they seem.
Felicity Carrol would rather be doing just about anything other than attending balls or seeking a husband. What she really wants to do is continue her work using the latest forensic methods and her photographic memory to help London police bring murderers to justice, so when her friend, Scotland Yard Inspector Jackson Davies, weak from injury, discovers a murder in a wild mining town in Montana that echoes the terrible crimes in England, Felicity decides to go herself.
In Placer, Montana, her first obstacle is handsome lawman Thomas Pike, who uses his intuition as much as his Colt in keeping law and order in this unruly town. When the murderer strikes again, Felicity begins to suspect Davies is correct: Jack the Ripper has come to America. Felicity sets out to find the killer in a town chock full of secrets, shadows, and suspects, but as the body count rises, this intrepid sleuth faces her most dangerous adversary yet—and discovers that not all killers are as they seem.
324 pages, Hardcover
First published February 11, 2020
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About the author
Patricia Santos Marcantonio
26 books21 followersPatricia Marcantonio (who also writes as Patricia Santos Marcantonio) is the granddaughter of Mexican immigrants and native of Pueblo, Co.
Marcantonio is the author of the Victorian Felicity Carrol mystery series (Crooked Lane Books); Verdict in the Desert, published by Arte Público Press, the largest US publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Hispanic authors; and Under the Blood Moon (Dark Ink). Her YA novel Best Amigas will be released by Regal House Publishing in November 2023. One More Chapter will publish her woman's fiction novel, Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes in January 2024.
She received Alexa Rose Foundation Grants to direct her original play, Tears for Llorona, inspired by an old Mexican ghost story, and to workshop her play, Starring Jane Eyre. Pioneer Drama Service has published her new play, Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales, based on her award-winning children’s book, Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos.
She is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
Her screenplays won the Willamette Writers Kay Snow and Reel Women of the West
Screenplay contests, as well as placing in the top percentage of the Seattle Film Summit, Phoenix Film Festival, Stage 32 Blood List, and MORE Women in Film competitions.
As a journalist, she earned several state and regional awards. For several years, she covered crime and courts as a reporter.
She’s given writing presentations at the Willamette Writers, Historical Novel Society, and Pacific Northwest Writers Association conferences.
www.patriciamarcantonio.com
Marcantonio is the author of the Victorian Felicity Carrol mystery series (Crooked Lane Books); Verdict in the Desert, published by Arte Público Press, the largest US publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by US Hispanic authors; and Under the Blood Moon (Dark Ink). Her YA novel Best Amigas will be released by Regal House Publishing in November 2023. One More Chapter will publish her woman's fiction novel, Misbehaving at Cactus Lanes in January 2024.
She received Alexa Rose Foundation Grants to direct her original play, Tears for Llorona, inspired by an old Mexican ghost story, and to workshop her play, Starring Jane Eyre. Pioneer Drama Service has published her new play, Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales, based on her award-winning children’s book, Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos.
She is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America.
Her screenplays won the Willamette Writers Kay Snow and Reel Women of the West
Screenplay contests, as well as placing in the top percentage of the Seattle Film Summit, Phoenix Film Festival, Stage 32 Blood List, and MORE Women in Film competitions.
As a journalist, she earned several state and regional awards. For several years, she covered crime and courts as a reporter.
She’s given writing presentations at the Willamette Writers, Historical Novel Society, and Pacific Northwest Writers Association conferences.
www.patriciamarcantonio.com
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March 23, 2020
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is the second book in the Felicity Carrol series. Even though I haven't read the first book in the series, this book did not, in any way, make my understanding of the back story of the characters difficult. This particular book takes the character of Jack the Ripper and spins a fictional story around him where after his murderous rampage in London in 1888, he goes to Placer, Montana to continue with his grisly murders. Felicity Carrol is a British heiress, and an extremely bright mind when it comes to solving mysteries, who undertakes the task of going to Placer to capture Jack the Ripper on behalf of her friend Constable Jackson Davies. Although Felicity puts her trust and relies strictly on forensics and science to help her out, she does allow her own personal prejudice to almost mar her investigation during the course of the book which shows that she is not without faults when it comes to judging people.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected to. It is well written with well defined characters. The description of the victims' butchered bodies has the desired effect to bring home the gruesomeness of the murders. The twist at the end (the revelation of who Jack the Ripper is) is unexpected and shocking.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Crooked Lane Books and the author Patricia Marcantonio for providing me with an e-Arc of the book.
I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected to. It is well written with well defined characters. The description of the victims' butchered bodies has the desired effect to bring home the gruesomeness of the murders. The twist at the end (the revelation of who Jack the Ripper is) is unexpected and shocking.
My thanks to NetGalley, the publisher Crooked Lane Books and the author Patricia Marcantonio for providing me with an e-Arc of the book.
December 11, 2019
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this free copy in return for an honest review. Well, another new author for me and another really good book! This is the 2nd book of the Felicity Carrol series and this one could go on for a long time! Great characters and a really good plot drive this well-written and fast paced book. I usually have about 4-5 books going at one time and this one quickly jumped to the fore. If you have not read the first book it is not necessary to enjoy this book, as the author deftly lets us know the pertinent matters in the first book as we move along with this mystery. The series is set in the 1880's and for this book Jack the Ripper's crime spree has ended when Scotland Yard gets a notice from the NY Times of an apparent murder of a prostitute in Placer, Montana that is eerily similar to London's killings. Felicity is in effect a private investigator and forensic expert and, in order to help her Constable friend who is seriously ill, she travels to Placer, MT to try and track down Jack the Ripper. We meet a host of interesting characters including the sheriff of the town, the town physician, their born-again preacher, prostitutes and many more. While in Placer more prostitutes are killed and Felicity uses the most up to date scientific and forensic techniques to try and solve the crimes. The conclusion is well-masked and believable. Was Jack in Placer, or was it a copycat? Can Felicity solve the crimes or implicate an innocent person? Great stuff. Only part that left me perplexed was why Felicity, who professes profound reliance on science and forensics refuses to follow what those show her and instead pushes ahead to try and make the evidence fit certain people that she thinks is Jack the Ripper. Other than that, just a super effort and read!
October 5, 2019
3.5☆
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is a historical murder mystery set just after 1888. After Jack the Ripper murders suddenly stopped in England it seems that he relocated to a town called Placer in the US,and so our main character, Felicity Carrol, travels there with her maid to investigate.
Overall I enjoyed this book. It's just that the little things here and there would annoy me a bit. For example, Felicity is supposed to be a very scientific minded person, yet the forensics itself barely played any part in the story. Also,for someone who is supposedly logical, at one point and for quite a portion of the book Felicity is convinced that she knows who the killer is. Yet there is no evidence of that person being guilty. That whole thing just contradicted her personality.
And also the ending was rushed. It took so long to get to the reveal but then the story quickly wrapped up.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is a historical murder mystery set just after 1888. After Jack the Ripper murders suddenly stopped in England it seems that he relocated to a town called Placer in the US,and so our main character, Felicity Carrol, travels there with her maid to investigate.
Overall I enjoyed this book. It's just that the little things here and there would annoy me a bit. For example, Felicity is supposed to be a very scientific minded person, yet the forensics itself barely played any part in the story. Also,for someone who is supposedly logical, at one point and for quite a portion of the book Felicity is convinced that she knows who the killer is. Yet there is no evidence of that person being guilty. That whole thing just contradicted her personality.
And also the ending was rushed. It took so long to get to the reveal but then the story quickly wrapped up.
Thank you to netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 11, 2019
Thanks to NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for this free copy in return for an honest review. Well, another new author for me and another really good book! This is the 2nd book of the Felicity Carrol series and this one could go on for a long time! Great characters and a really good plot drive this well-written and fast paced book. I usually have about 4-5 books going at one time and this one quickly jumped to the fore. If you have not read the first book it is not necessary to enjoy this book, as the author deftly lets us know the pertinent matters in the first book as we move along with this mystery. The series is set in the 1880's and for this book Jack the Ripper's crime spree has ended when Scotland Yard gets a notice from the NY Times of an apparent murder of a prostitute in Placer, Montana that is eerily similar to London's killings. Felicity is in effect a private investigator and forensic expert and, in order to help her Constable friend who is seriously ill, she travels to Placer, MT to try and track down Jack the Ripper. We meet a host of interesting characters including the sheriff of the town, the town physician, their born-again preacher, prostitutes and many more. While in Placer more prostitutes are killed and Felicity uses the most up to date scientific and forensic techniques to try and solve the crimes. The conclusion is well-masked and believable. Was Jack in Placer, or was it a copycat? Can Felicity solve the crimes or implicate an innocent person? Great stuff. Only part that left me perplexed was why Felicity, who professes profound reliance on science and forensics refuses to follow what those show her and instead pushes ahead to try and make the evidence fit certain people that she thinks is Jack the Ripper. Other than that just a super effort and read!
September 27, 2019
Note - I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Other than Jack the Ripper reference, the entire book could have been written in the modern times! Historical books are difficult to write, and when written, they require a lot of research. Unfortunately, this book clearly showed a lack of research.
Not only the setting seemed historically wonky, but so was the society and people (especially the heroine) that seemed to have time travelled from future into the past. From the very beginning, I never felt that I was reading a book that was set in the past, except for very few references.
The other annoying part was the heroine herself. The way she behaved, acted and thought was the way that a woman might think today. A person today thinks and acts the way the do, does so because of influence of their parents, family, religion, society, community, social media, books, movies and news. It is just inconceivable that the heroine is like what she is being bought up in the Victorian era.
On top of that, she is a Mary Sue. She is beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, a teacher (teaches her staff), a scientist, a detective, an academic (with a couple of degrees), a humanitarian, an actress, a doctor, a mechanic (amateur, mind you), an archer, a marks-woman who has photographic memory and speaks four language. Her resume would have impressed Mahatma Gandhi!
If the author had given up the whole historical part, and made the story a little modern (maybe 20th century) with a villain that is Jack the Ripper's copycat, this book would have been far more easier to swallow! Overall, I would give it 2 stars.
Other than Jack the Ripper reference, the entire book could have been written in the modern times! Historical books are difficult to write, and when written, they require a lot of research. Unfortunately, this book clearly showed a lack of research.
Not only the setting seemed historically wonky, but so was the society and people (especially the heroine) that seemed to have time travelled from future into the past. From the very beginning, I never felt that I was reading a book that was set in the past, except for very few references.
The other annoying part was the heroine herself. The way she behaved, acted and thought was the way that a woman might think today. A person today thinks and acts the way the do, does so because of influence of their parents, family, religion, society, community, social media, books, movies and news. It is just inconceivable that the heroine is like what she is being bought up in the Victorian era.
On top of that, she is a Mary Sue. She is beautiful, intelligent, wealthy, a teacher (teaches her staff), a scientist, a detective, an academic (with a couple of degrees), a humanitarian, an actress, a doctor, a mechanic (amateur, mind you), an archer, a marks-woman who has photographic memory and speaks four language. Her resume would have impressed Mahatma Gandhi!
If the author had given up the whole historical part, and made the story a little modern (maybe 20th century) with a villain that is Jack the Ripper's copycat, this book would have been far more easier to swallow! Overall, I would give it 2 stars.
October 1, 2019
This is really not the style of book I am able to enjoy. I was granted advanced reader copy and thought it certainly sounded like it had potential. It features a proudly independent wizard of a woman, perfect in all her decisions, choices and actions and benevolent to anyone and everyone deserving. I did not read the first book in this series but references to not being loved, spoken to or appreciated by her father were liberally sprinkled throughout this second book. Wealthy father dies, Felicity is given free reign for all her good deeds.
Here she goes to visit her friend, an inspector from Scotland Yard, who is suffering from exhaustion and a lung complaint from not being able to solve the Jack the Ripper case. He tells her about murders going on in Montana similar to the Ripper murders and she announces her immediate plans to go across and solve that case and all shall be well.
I will say this in its favor - the book is fast paced. And it does have a new twist on Jack the Ripper.
This book will be available in February 2020
Here she goes to visit her friend, an inspector from Scotland Yard, who is suffering from exhaustion and a lung complaint from not being able to solve the Jack the Ripper case. He tells her about murders going on in Montana similar to the Ripper murders and she announces her immediate plans to go across and solve that case and all shall be well.
I will say this in its favor - the book is fast paced. And it does have a new twist on Jack the Ripper.
This book will be available in February 2020
November 7, 2019
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace
This is a combination of history, mystery and Jack-the-Ripper horror – a recipe for a very good read. Felicity is a WonderWoman type set in the 1880’s, full of knowledge, moxie and a past to which many references are made. This is a second book in a series, and the first is not one I have read. . . .yet. Starting out in England, she meets up with an Inspector with who she has worked in the past. He encourages her to investigate his theory that Jack TR is not dead, just immigrated to the USofA. . . .a theory that many have rolled out. There’s a cowboy who is interested in romance – but not to a sticky degree, he's easily distracted by his Western Environment. Other story elements are Soiled Doves (metaphor), a Plethora of Sharp Objects (not a metaphor), and in the middle of Placer, Montana in the post-civil war west, there was apparently a herd of doctors, butchers and people who know their way around a corpse.
I enjoyed all the characters, Felicity the most – there were places in the tale where she was waaaay more 1980’s than 1880’s, but that was bearable. The story moved right along, and wrapped up at the end in a satisfactory way (unexpected twist!). I’m on board with finding the first in this series and following any future additions to Felicity’s career. There is something very Nancy Drew about her – she’s well-provided for and so is able to be able without any holdups, coming complete with a housekeeper who mothers her. Felicity goes out alone when she shouldn't, in lonely dark places where she shouldn't, breaking and entering with abandon, AND she loves mysteries, science in jars and has a few MacGyver moves. Who loses with that kind of story?
Not me. 4 stars!
A sincere thanks to Patricia Marcantonio, and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This is a combination of history, mystery and Jack-the-Ripper horror – a recipe for a very good read. Felicity is a WonderWoman type set in the 1880’s, full of knowledge, moxie and a past to which many references are made. This is a second book in a series, and the first is not one I have read. . . .yet. Starting out in England, she meets up with an Inspector with who she has worked in the past. He encourages her to investigate his theory that Jack TR is not dead, just immigrated to the USofA. . . .a theory that many have rolled out. There’s a cowboy who is interested in romance – but not to a sticky degree, he's easily distracted by his Western Environment. Other story elements are Soiled Doves (metaphor), a Plethora of Sharp Objects (not a metaphor), and in the middle of Placer, Montana in the post-civil war west, there was apparently a herd of doctors, butchers and people who know their way around a corpse.
I enjoyed all the characters, Felicity the most – there were places in the tale where she was waaaay more 1980’s than 1880’s, but that was bearable. The story moved right along, and wrapped up at the end in a satisfactory way (unexpected twist!). I’m on board with finding the first in this series and following any future additions to Felicity’s career. There is something very Nancy Drew about her – she’s well-provided for and so is able to be able without any holdups, coming complete with a housekeeper who mothers her. Felicity goes out alone when she shouldn't, in lonely dark places where she shouldn't, breaking and entering with abandon, AND she loves mysteries, science in jars and has a few MacGyver moves. Who loses with that kind of story?
Not me. 4 stars!
A sincere thanks to Patricia Marcantonio, and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 6, 2020
Felicity Carroll is a financially independent woman with university degrees who works as a lady detective in London in the late 19th century.
At the beginning of this second book in a series -I haven't read the first book- there's a lot of information dumped on the reader to establish Felicity's background. This is where the story started to rankle me. From the start we get to see Felicity behaving like a 20th or 21st century woman. Actually, take away the very few references to the Victorian times and the story could take place right about now.
I had hoped to find a heroine similar to the ones in the lady detective books by Sherry Thomas or Deanna Raybourn, I found lots of tell with no show, and a pale main character that might only stick with me because I rolled my eyes and tutted at the book so often.
At the beginning of this second book in a series -I haven't read the first book- there's a lot of information dumped on the reader to establish Felicity's background. This is where the story started to rankle me. From the start we get to see Felicity behaving like a 20th or 21st century woman. Actually, take away the very few references to the Victorian times and the story could take place right about now.
I had hoped to find a heroine similar to the ones in the lady detective books by Sherry Thomas or Deanna Raybourn, I found lots of tell with no show, and a pale main character that might only stick with me because I rolled my eyes and tutted at the book so often.
August 14, 2020
DNF @ 60%
After reading the first book in the Felicity Carrol Mystery series, and enjoying it, I was thrilled to be accepted to review an ARC of the second book. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it.
My biggest issue with this book was the way Felicity Carrol acted in certain points of the story. She seemed more to me like a woman living in the 21st century, rather than the 19th. I also didn't like the infodump at the begining of the book, and I skimmed through most of it. Even though I wanted to love it, it just wasn't the book for me.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
After reading the first book in the Felicity Carrol Mystery series, and enjoying it, I was thrilled to be accepted to review an ARC of the second book. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it.
My biggest issue with this book was the way Felicity Carrol acted in certain points of the story. She seemed more to me like a woman living in the 21st century, rather than the 19th. I also didn't like the infodump at the begining of the book, and I skimmed through most of it. Even though I wanted to love it, it just wasn't the book for me.
Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 5, 2020
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is the second instalment in a Victorian historical murder mystery series following an amateur detective as she tries to unmask a murderer.
Felicity as a main character is capable, highly intelligent and quick witted. Unlike other women of her time, Felicity has no intention of marrying and instead uses her financial wealth to help solve crimes with Scotland Yard. She is certainly ambitious and is not one to be undermined by a man, who thinks he's better than her.
Felicity's connection to Scotland Yard soon finds her across the pond in America, where she befriends the Sheriff of a small town where numerous murders are taking place.. Using her sleuthing techniques and skills, she soon finds herself on the trail of a killer, who may find her before she finds them....
Felicity as a main character is capable, highly intelligent and quick witted. Unlike other women of her time, Felicity has no intention of marrying and instead uses her financial wealth to help solve crimes with Scotland Yard. She is certainly ambitious and is not one to be undermined by a man, who thinks he's better than her.
Felicity's connection to Scotland Yard soon finds her across the pond in America, where she befriends the Sheriff of a small town where numerous murders are taking place.. Using her sleuthing techniques and skills, she soon finds herself on the trail of a killer, who may find her before she finds them....
August 6, 2019
Felicity Carrol & murderous menace is the second book of a cozy Victorian mystery series which follows a young heiress who decides to uses her knowledge and skills to solve murders that Scotland Yard cannot.
I loved the main character she was a capable extremely likeable heroine with some good humour. I enjoyed the Victorian England setting, the description of clothes and the streets were clearly & simply described so it was easy to immerse yourself in the story.
Forensic details that were provided were relevant to story as well as being informative.
This book gave me the same vibes as Lady hardcastle by T.E Kindsey which is another cozy mystery series but this heroine is younger. I enjoyed the Lady hardcastle books a touch more as I just adored her as a character and the plot was more gripping than this one.
Overall I gave this book 4 stars, would recommend to anyone who likes the genre it was a nice quick read.
Thank you to netgalley & the publisher for sending me this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the main character she was a capable extremely likeable heroine with some good humour. I enjoyed the Victorian England setting, the description of clothes and the streets were clearly & simply described so it was easy to immerse yourself in the story.
Forensic details that were provided were relevant to story as well as being informative.
This book gave me the same vibes as Lady hardcastle by T.E Kindsey which is another cozy mystery series but this heroine is younger. I enjoyed the Lady hardcastle books a touch more as I just adored her as a character and the plot was more gripping than this one.
Overall I gave this book 4 stars, would recommend to anyone who likes the genre it was a nice quick read.
Thank you to netgalley & the publisher for sending me this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
January 8, 2020
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Loved this one! Felicity is such a great, feisty sleuth.
Is it anachronistic? Yes, but it's fiction and so much darn fun!
I loved the idea of The Ripper moving on and the book keeps you guessing who the villain is!
Loved this one! Felicity is such a great, feisty sleuth.
Is it anachronistic? Yes, but it's fiction and so much darn fun!
I loved the idea of The Ripper moving on and the book keeps you guessing who the villain is!
March 7, 2020
I love this series!! It has quickly become a new favourite.
Book 2 was just as enjoyable as book 1, with Felicity having an opportunity to grow and investigate in a completely different environment, by going off to America. It was as much fun watching Felicity try to deal with people given her unorthodox lifestyle and behaviour in America as it was in England in the first book.
With book 2 Felicity has come into her own power, authority and money, which she uses freely to make things happen and help her with her investigations.
Even though most of the cast of characters in book 2 were different as they are all American, I enjoyed meeting them just as much as the people Felicity came across in book 1.
This is a well-written, interestingly conceived story, and I really enjoyed it! I hope the author plans more adventures for Felicity, because I would definitely look forward to reading them!!
Book 2 was just as enjoyable as book 1, with Felicity having an opportunity to grow and investigate in a completely different environment, by going off to America. It was as much fun watching Felicity try to deal with people given her unorthodox lifestyle and behaviour in America as it was in England in the first book.
With book 2 Felicity has come into her own power, authority and money, which she uses freely to make things happen and help her with her investigations.
Even though most of the cast of characters in book 2 were different as they are all American, I enjoyed meeting them just as much as the people Felicity came across in book 1.
This is a well-written, interestingly conceived story, and I really enjoyed it! I hope the author plans more adventures for Felicity, because I would definitely look forward to reading them!!
February 9, 2022
The characters and the case in this second book in the Felicity Carol series are wonderful, both the detail of each as well as the feeling of resolution for each by the end of the book. The downfall for myself was that I could not get fully into the book until about 2/3 into, and I can’t explain why that happened. I would still recommend the book to anyone interested in crime, Jack the Ripper, and a strong female lead and I would also be happy to read a 3rd book if one was written, but I would caution that you need to be committed to the book to get to the good part.
February 3, 2020
NetGalley ARC.
This is the second book in the new Felicity Carrol mystery series. I don't know how many there will be but I'm enjoying them. If you like Deanna Raybourn, Laura Joh Rowland, or Sherry Thomas's Victorian mysteries, Felicity is for you. This book has Felicity crossing the great Atlantic Ocean, and more than half of the continental United States!, in order to get to the bottom of another mystery: Jack the Ripper. At first I was like ugh really? Does every Victorian mystery have to include another iteration of Jack the Ripper? Buuuut this one puts a twist on your standard Ripper fare and moves him to a new country! I really enjoyed Sheriff Pike. He was a good compatriot for Felicity's American jaunt. Can't wait for number 3!
This is the second book in the new Felicity Carrol mystery series. I don't know how many there will be but I'm enjoying them. If you like Deanna Raybourn, Laura Joh Rowland, or Sherry Thomas's Victorian mysteries, Felicity is for you. This book has Felicity crossing the great Atlantic Ocean, and more than half of the continental United States!, in order to get to the bottom of another mystery: Jack the Ripper. At first I was like ugh really? Does every Victorian mystery have to include another iteration of Jack the Ripper? Buuuut this one puts a twist on your standard Ripper fare and moves him to a new country! I really enjoyed Sheriff Pike. He was a good compatriot for Felicity's American jaunt. Can't wait for number 3!
June 28, 2022
I received this ARC copy around the time I was slowly dipping my toes into the mystery genre. However, this book did not help me feel eager to explore more of it. I did not care much about the characters or the plot. This was not for me however; I would recommend this book to people who love the genre more than I.
March 27, 2022
4.5⭐️ love this series
April 18, 2025
The twist about who the antagonist was actually got me, and I liked the change of setting for the series
February 14, 2020
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is a historical murder mystery set in the late 1880s. After Jack the Ripper murders suddenly stopped in England, similar murders crop up in a Montana mining town. Felicity Carrol is on the case and travels to the wild frontier town to investigate.
What I liked: I liked the original concept of the story and the idea that Jack the Ripper may have moved elsewhere and continued his killing spree. I liked the setting of a mining town in Montana because I am very familiar with that setting. Also I had great great grandparents that moved to Montana in search of gold in the late 1880s. They too learned there was no gold to be had and started working for the big mines and smelters in the area. It was fun to read about a town they might have encountered during that time period. I also liked the touch of romance, that part of the story worked for me.
What I didn’t like: I didn’t read the first book in this series so I was a little bit lost in the beginning. The first chapter seemed unnecessary and rushed. In fact it wasn’t very enjoyable to read and I almost quit during the first third of the book. I also didn’t care for Felicity in that her life was perfect...she had all the money she needed, was smart, was an expert in all things. It just wasn’t plausible. It also seemed like it was not very historically accurate in the way the characters spoke and acted. The Sheriff in Montana sounded more like he was riding the range in Texas than working as a Sheriff in Montana.
I am glad I stuck with this book in the end because it was very entertaining on a personal level.
This nice, light novel is perfect for a reader who enjoys mysteries with a touch of romance. 3/5
Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the free review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked: I liked the original concept of the story and the idea that Jack the Ripper may have moved elsewhere and continued his killing spree. I liked the setting of a mining town in Montana because I am very familiar with that setting. Also I had great great grandparents that moved to Montana in search of gold in the late 1880s. They too learned there was no gold to be had and started working for the big mines and smelters in the area. It was fun to read about a town they might have encountered during that time period. I also liked the touch of romance, that part of the story worked for me.
What I didn’t like: I didn’t read the first book in this series so I was a little bit lost in the beginning. The first chapter seemed unnecessary and rushed. In fact it wasn’t very enjoyable to read and I almost quit during the first third of the book. I also didn’t care for Felicity in that her life was perfect...she had all the money she needed, was smart, was an expert in all things. It just wasn’t plausible. It also seemed like it was not very historically accurate in the way the characters spoke and acted. The Sheriff in Montana sounded more like he was riding the range in Texas than working as a Sheriff in Montana.
I am glad I stuck with this book in the end because it was very entertaining on a personal level.
This nice, light novel is perfect for a reader who enjoys mysteries with a touch of romance. 3/5
Thank you to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for the free review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
February 14, 2020
“You don’t have to seek out the devil. He waits for you.”
Felicity Carrol seeks Jack the Ripper in Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace, the second installment of the Victorian era detective series.
Felicity doesn’t want to get married or live a life as a society lady. She uses her family fortune to finance her investigations into cases Scotland Yard can’t solve.
In The Murderous Menace, she tracks Jack the Ripper to Montana. With a bit of romance, several false leads and a lot of drama, she still hasn’t found the killer. Yet the Ripper has found her.
This is the second book in what I hope will be a long series. While the book started a bit slowly, it was so fast paced at the end that I couldn’t put it down.
I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.
Felicity Carrol seeks Jack the Ripper in Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace, the second installment of the Victorian era detective series.
Felicity doesn’t want to get married or live a life as a society lady. She uses her family fortune to finance her investigations into cases Scotland Yard can’t solve.
In The Murderous Menace, she tracks Jack the Ripper to Montana. With a bit of romance, several false leads and a lot of drama, she still hasn’t found the killer. Yet the Ripper has found her.
This is the second book in what I hope will be a long series. While the book started a bit slowly, it was so fast paced at the end that I couldn’t put it down.
I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review.
June 16, 2020
A historical murder mystery with a heroine who is very ahead of her times, Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is a fun read. This is the second installment and can be read alone. I plan on reading the first of this series since I liked the writing.
May 10, 2020
*Thank you to the editor Crooked Lane Books for providing an e-ARC copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
"Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace" had quite a lot of potential. Among other aspects, it has an interesting premise, a setting with a possible clash of cultures and a character with room to be innovative and inspiring. This is what drew me in. A victorian era murder mystery with a female main character in the field of forensic science? Yes, please!
Unfortunately, I was overall disappointed. I didn't love the main character, Felicity (in fact, I liked some side characters much more). The way the author describes her makes it look like she is perfect, not only in looks but also in brains. She's good at everything, she is gorgeous, brilliant, has a phenomenal photographic memory, remarkable powers of deduction, a vast scientific knowledge... However, I found that she fails more than once at using all her brilliance and knowledge in the story. Adding to that, she does a lot of illegal things to "get evidence".
The more scientific parts were not very good, in particular the optography scene. While I understand wanting to insert elements of the time into the story, this scene was not well done for me. I'm convinced it doesn't correspond to the scientific protocol and the results corresponding to the real experiments. While I know this is a work of fiction, that section read more like science fiction than historical fiction. I could go on an entire tirade about this particular aspect, but in the end, it all comes down to this: if the novel is based on a forensic sciences expert, at least that part and the lab work should have been as accurate as possible.
On the historical aspect of this novel, it didn't feel enough like victorian times. From the dialogue to some of the character's views, it read too modern. I'm sure that writing a story in a time that is far from your reality will be very difficult, as there is a lot of research and effort that needs to go into it to make it believable. Unfortunately, in this case, it didn't work for me.
I wasn't drawn to the writing either. I found some awkward or complicated words thrown into the text and weird expressions/descriptions that took me out of the story. Also, there were too many repetitive moments, the romance involving Felicity was unnecessary, the major plot twist, I liked it but figured it out very early in the story, and finally, the resolution was just too neat and fast, I didn't like the ending given to the antagonist.
To conclude, this is a novel with a good premise and an interesting twist on a real-life case that didn't work for me: 2/5 stars.
"Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace" had quite a lot of potential. Among other aspects, it has an interesting premise, a setting with a possible clash of cultures and a character with room to be innovative and inspiring. This is what drew me in. A victorian era murder mystery with a female main character in the field of forensic science? Yes, please!
Unfortunately, I was overall disappointed. I didn't love the main character, Felicity (in fact, I liked some side characters much more). The way the author describes her makes it look like she is perfect, not only in looks but also in brains. She's good at everything, she is gorgeous, brilliant, has a phenomenal photographic memory, remarkable powers of deduction, a vast scientific knowledge... However, I found that she fails more than once at using all her brilliance and knowledge in the story. Adding to that, she does a lot of illegal things to "get evidence".
The more scientific parts were not very good, in particular the optography scene. While I understand wanting to insert elements of the time into the story, this scene was not well done for me. I'm convinced it doesn't correspond to the scientific protocol and the results corresponding to the real experiments. While I know this is a work of fiction, that section read more like science fiction than historical fiction. I could go on an entire tirade about this particular aspect, but in the end, it all comes down to this: if the novel is based on a forensic sciences expert, at least that part and the lab work should have been as accurate as possible.
On the historical aspect of this novel, it didn't feel enough like victorian times. From the dialogue to some of the character's views, it read too modern. I'm sure that writing a story in a time that is far from your reality will be very difficult, as there is a lot of research and effort that needs to go into it to make it believable. Unfortunately, in this case, it didn't work for me.
I wasn't drawn to the writing either. I found some awkward or complicated words thrown into the text and weird expressions/descriptions that took me out of the story. Also, there were too many repetitive moments, the romance involving Felicity was unnecessary, the major plot twist, I liked it but figured it out very early in the story, and finally, the resolution was just too neat and fast, I didn't like the ending given to the antagonist.
To conclude, this is a novel with a good premise and an interesting twist on a real-life case that didn't work for me: 2/5 stars.
January 19, 2020
I had to start this book over. The first time I started reading it, I had to put it aside after about 25 pages because Felicity’s many good deeds for her servants just annoyed me too much. And how did she get into university? Didn’t she need the permission of her disapproving father?
Second time round - I just glossed over those points.
Felicity Carrol is a young woman of independent means. All her close relatives have died and she is now the owner of a rather successful company. A company she doesn’t seem to run, though she does make efforts to improve the work circumstances for the employees. By introducing education and machines. When she’s not doing that she likes to solve crimes she reads about in the newspapers.
The novel opens with Felicity tracking down a female serial killer. She read all about this woman (including her name) in a newspaper, so how it is possible that the police were unable to find this killer is a little beyond me.
Then Felicity is called to the sick bed of her friend Inspector Jackson Davies. He got sick because he did not take care of himself in his hunt for Jack the Ripper. Jackson shows Felicity an article that suggests the Whitechapel murders have stopped because the murderer relocated to the USA. Felicity decides to follow in his track.
How I wish the author had done some better research.
Though I can to a degree overlook how intimate Felicity and Jackson are towards each other (even if Victorian British were even more formal to a fault than today’s Brits), I can’t comprehend how much money Felicity is spending on buying information. 1890’s dollar has more than 28 times the purchasing power of today’s dollar. In other words, if you spend $20 in 1890 that would be like spending $575 today. Who even carries that much money around in their purse?
The subject matter - tracking down Jack the Ripper - makes this story grittier than is usual for the cozy genre. I think I prefer the more lighthearted cozies, but perhaps that is due too to liking other cozy heroines better. I didn’t start to get an appreciation for this story until the final confrontation with the murderer. That’s a bit late.
I received a reader copy through NetGalley.
Second time round - I just glossed over those points.
Felicity Carrol is a young woman of independent means. All her close relatives have died and she is now the owner of a rather successful company. A company she doesn’t seem to run, though she does make efforts to improve the work circumstances for the employees. By introducing education and machines. When she’s not doing that she likes to solve crimes she reads about in the newspapers.
The novel opens with Felicity tracking down a female serial killer. She read all about this woman (including her name) in a newspaper, so how it is possible that the police were unable to find this killer is a little beyond me.
Then Felicity is called to the sick bed of her friend Inspector Jackson Davies. He got sick because he did not take care of himself in his hunt for Jack the Ripper. Jackson shows Felicity an article that suggests the Whitechapel murders have stopped because the murderer relocated to the USA. Felicity decides to follow in his track.
How I wish the author had done some better research.
Though I can to a degree overlook how intimate Felicity and Jackson are towards each other (even if Victorian British were even more formal to a fault than today’s Brits), I can’t comprehend how much money Felicity is spending on buying information. 1890’s dollar has more than 28 times the purchasing power of today’s dollar. In other words, if you spend $20 in 1890 that would be like spending $575 today. Who even carries that much money around in their purse?
The subject matter - tracking down Jack the Ripper - makes this story grittier than is usual for the cozy genre. I think I prefer the more lighthearted cozies, but perhaps that is due too to liking other cozy heroines better. I didn’t start to get an appreciation for this story until the final confrontation with the murderer. That’s a bit late.
I received a reader copy through NetGalley.
January 27, 2020
In her second outing, a very wealthy Felicity Carrol continues giving Scotland Yard assistance in solving crimes that have stumped their detectives. When a madman begins his killing spree, Felicity wants in on the action even if it means traveling to the wilds of Montana.
This is a well-written book with an interesting strong woman as its main character. The plot of the book is multi-faceted and may have the reader turning pages into the late hours of the night. Marcantonio also gives us an interesting take on who Jack the Ripper really was.
The reader of this book must suspend belief while reading this book. For instance, at the drop of a hat, Felicity moves to Montana with her maid to find the madman whose killing spree started in London and moved to Montana. The reader must also look the other way when the Montana sheriff allows her to get involved in the solving of said crime. Then there is the problem with a supposedly very intelligent woman dashing alone into danger without a concern for her own safety much less those close to her (taking your maid with is hardly taking precautions). And don't get me started on the timeline that the author glosses over.
Assuming you can suspend belief for the duration of the book, this is a good, fast read. If you haven’t read the first book in the series, don’t worry because the author has done a fine job of giving you enough information about Felicity and the secondary characters that you are not left guessing who these people are and what their relationship is to each other.
My thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for an eARC.
This is a well-written book with an interesting strong woman as its main character. The plot of the book is multi-faceted and may have the reader turning pages into the late hours of the night. Marcantonio also gives us an interesting take on who Jack the Ripper really was.
The reader of this book must suspend belief while reading this book. For instance, at the drop of a hat, Felicity moves to Montana with her maid to find the madman whose killing spree started in London and moved to Montana. The reader must also look the other way when the Montana sheriff allows her to get involved in the solving of said crime. Then there is the problem with a supposedly very intelligent woman dashing alone into danger without a concern for her own safety much less those close to her (taking your maid with is hardly taking precautions). And don't get me started on the timeline that the author glosses over.
Assuming you can suspend belief for the duration of the book, this is a good, fast read. If you haven’t read the first book in the series, don’t worry because the author has done a fine job of giving you enough information about Felicity and the secondary characters that you are not left guessing who these people are and what their relationship is to each other.
My thanks to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for an eARC.
July 1, 2019
Patricia Marcantonia has written a wonderful historical fiction story. The main character Felicity Carrol is a young woman who has strong abilities where even men of the time have failed. Well educated in many fields and the daughter of a well endowed family, she uses her talents to assist Scotland Yard with the murders of many women by Jack the Ripper. When this investigation drives her friend Inspector Jackson Davies to his sick bed , Felicity swears she will solve this mystery of who Jack the Ripper is. Packing her bags and bringing her chaperone Helene, Felicity travels to the United States to see out the killer.
I found the book well written with each character well rounded. It contained information that also taught me about the mining industry at the time of this story. This is the first book of Ms. Marcantonia's that I have read and will be looking forward to reading another one.
I found the book well written with each character well rounded. It contained information that also taught me about the mining industry at the time of this story. This is the first book of Ms. Marcantonia's that I have read and will be looking forward to reading another one.
January 8, 2020
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace
by Patricia Marcantonio
I requested this book months ago and now after finishing it, I’m not sure what drew me to it. It is not my typical genre of reading. This book is a hypothetical extension of what happened to Jack the Ripper cases from Whitechapel, England in 1888.
I have read about these murders and the gruesomeness of the victim’s deaths. This being said I could not fathom a “Lady” of the time chasing this particular crime. The brutality of Jack the Ripper was not a case I imagine a lady waltzing into a scene to investigate as boldly as the heroine Felicity Carrol did in this book. That being said the story was stimulating and the mystery of who Jack the Ripper would be in this story was intriguing.
One quote I did like- “How foolish to hate people because they are different.” How ahead of her times Miss Carrol was in this statement.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
by Patricia Marcantonio
I requested this book months ago and now after finishing it, I’m not sure what drew me to it. It is not my typical genre of reading. This book is a hypothetical extension of what happened to Jack the Ripper cases from Whitechapel, England in 1888.
I have read about these murders and the gruesomeness of the victim’s deaths. This being said I could not fathom a “Lady” of the time chasing this particular crime. The brutality of Jack the Ripper was not a case I imagine a lady waltzing into a scene to investigate as boldly as the heroine Felicity Carrol did in this book. That being said the story was stimulating and the mystery of who Jack the Ripper would be in this story was intriguing.
One quote I did like- “How foolish to hate people because they are different.” How ahead of her times Miss Carrol was in this statement.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
August 19, 2019
This book features a likable heroine and charming supporting characters, as well as an imaginative take on the still-unsolved Jack the Ripper murders. Indeed, perhaps the author is on to something with the possible identity of the killer!
The level of medical detail is pretty intense, and while Felicity herself isn't bothered by this, some readers may find it a little gruesome. The book sympathetically portrays the difficult lives of women, many of whom have ended up in prostitution, on the American frontier.
The level of medical detail is pretty intense, and while Felicity herself isn't bothered by this, some readers may find it a little gruesome. The book sympathetically portrays the difficult lives of women, many of whom have ended up in prostitution, on the American frontier.
March 13, 2021
*3.5 Stars
"No constructive rules of Victorian society here. Just a killer."
This was a really fun, fast-paced Victorian mystery that had a lot of good things going for it. It's the second book in the Felicity Carrol Mystery series and follows Felicity as she tracks down the elusive Jack the Ripper to Montana and begins to investigate eerily similar murders to those committed in London.
I was at a slight disadvantage having not read the first book but honestly, I still managed to get by fairly well considering. There are a fair few references to the first book, events that happened with her father as well as her relationship with a Scotland Yard detective but overall I felt that this could definitely be read on it's own if you wished to do so. I will say that it's made me more inclined to go back and pick up the first book now as I'm interested to see how Felicity's journey begins.
Felicity is a very gutsy, fearless but extremely caring heroine who's hunt for the killer made for an exciting and twisty murder mystery. She's a very loyal friend, choosing to travel to track down a murderer on behalf of her friend and once she'd set her mind to it, nothing could deter her. She's also pretty headstrong and independent as well, at times discarding the law and the consequences of her actions in pursuit of justice. She felt extremely modern at times with her personality which some people have mentioned took them out of the story but personally I liked how ahead of her time she was.
The plot was what intrigued me the most initially, a continuation of the infamous Jack the Ripper case with a female amateur detective on the trail. Marcantonio managed to create a well crafted extension of the murders and shifted the setting from Whitechapel to Montana with ease. The original case was well researched and strong links could be made between both sets of killings, I really believed that the killer was striking again in a new town. Her writing was strong with just a few instances where I felt like I was being told and not shown.
Overall, I really liked the spin on the classic case and the ending was a decent suprise as the culprit was a character that I hadn't even really considered. The author did a terrific job of giving little hints but managed to make the mystery conclude in a way that felt suitable but would also shock the reader. I also liked that there were hints of romance between Felicity and another character but it never overshadowed the main plot. I had a fun time with this book and would definitely be interested in picking up future installments, Felicity is capable of solving anything thrown her way.
"No constructive rules of Victorian society here. Just a killer."
This was a really fun, fast-paced Victorian mystery that had a lot of good things going for it. It's the second book in the Felicity Carrol Mystery series and follows Felicity as she tracks down the elusive Jack the Ripper to Montana and begins to investigate eerily similar murders to those committed in London.
I was at a slight disadvantage having not read the first book but honestly, I still managed to get by fairly well considering. There are a fair few references to the first book, events that happened with her father as well as her relationship with a Scotland Yard detective but overall I felt that this could definitely be read on it's own if you wished to do so. I will say that it's made me more inclined to go back and pick up the first book now as I'm interested to see how Felicity's journey begins.
Felicity is a very gutsy, fearless but extremely caring heroine who's hunt for the killer made for an exciting and twisty murder mystery. She's a very loyal friend, choosing to travel to track down a murderer on behalf of her friend and once she'd set her mind to it, nothing could deter her. She's also pretty headstrong and independent as well, at times discarding the law and the consequences of her actions in pursuit of justice. She felt extremely modern at times with her personality which some people have mentioned took them out of the story but personally I liked how ahead of her time she was.
The plot was what intrigued me the most initially, a continuation of the infamous Jack the Ripper case with a female amateur detective on the trail. Marcantonio managed to create a well crafted extension of the murders and shifted the setting from Whitechapel to Montana with ease. The original case was well researched and strong links could be made between both sets of killings, I really believed that the killer was striking again in a new town. Her writing was strong with just a few instances where I felt like I was being told and not shown.
Overall, I really liked the spin on the classic case and the ending was a decent suprise as the culprit was a character that I hadn't even really considered. The author did a terrific job of giving little hints but managed to make the mystery conclude in a way that felt suitable but would also shock the reader. I also liked that there were hints of romance between Felicity and another character but it never overshadowed the main plot. I had a fun time with this book and would definitely be interested in picking up future installments, Felicity is capable of solving anything thrown her way.
September 14, 2020
My thanks to Netgalley for giving me a free e-copy in exchange for my honest review.
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is the second novel in the Felicity Carrol mysteries series. I did not read the first novel, but this did not hinder my enjoyment or understanding of the novel. As a matter of fact, there were few references to the previous book that I believed that this was a standalone novel. In this particular novel, Felicity agrees to go to Placer, Montana for her friend Inspector Jackson Davies to pursue a killer who may or may not be the elusive Jack the Ripper. While there, Felicity joins forces with the local sheriff to bring justice and peace to the slain prostitutes.
I enjoy novels that revolve around Jack the Ripper merely for the hypothetical theories each novel provides. Patricia Marcantonio did not disappoint in that regards. She provided a theory that I have never seen written before, and has given a new perspective to the crime. For Felicity, the theory worked and provided a sufficient flow, making the novel a fast read.
I was worried about the possibility of the romance overwhelming the plotline, but Patricia keeps true to the nature of the novel. Felicity is such a strong and educated character that I enjoyed her development. Her love for her companion Helen, and her wish to put both her own mind and her friend Inspector Davies at ease, shows her compassion and empathy. I admire her bravery and determination to continue the pursuit no matter how dangerous and gruesome the situation becomes.
I will be reading the first book, and will follow Patricia Marcantonio in her authorly career. Fabulous novel rated 4 out of 5 stars.
Felicity Carrol and the Murderous Menace is the second novel in the Felicity Carrol mysteries series. I did not read the first novel, but this did not hinder my enjoyment or understanding of the novel. As a matter of fact, there were few references to the previous book that I believed that this was a standalone novel. In this particular novel, Felicity agrees to go to Placer, Montana for her friend Inspector Jackson Davies to pursue a killer who may or may not be the elusive Jack the Ripper. While there, Felicity joins forces with the local sheriff to bring justice and peace to the slain prostitutes.
I enjoy novels that revolve around Jack the Ripper merely for the hypothetical theories each novel provides. Patricia Marcantonio did not disappoint in that regards. She provided a theory that I have never seen written before, and has given a new perspective to the crime. For Felicity, the theory worked and provided a sufficient flow, making the novel a fast read.
I was worried about the possibility of the romance overwhelming the plotline, but Patricia keeps true to the nature of the novel. Felicity is such a strong and educated character that I enjoyed her development. Her love for her companion Helen, and her wish to put both her own mind and her friend Inspector Davies at ease, shows her compassion and empathy. I admire her bravery and determination to continue the pursuit no matter how dangerous and gruesome the situation becomes.
I will be reading the first book, and will follow Patricia Marcantonio in her authorly career. Fabulous novel rated 4 out of 5 stars.
April 2, 2020
I like detective fiction set in this time frame and when this particular detective story was set in two countries - worlds apart in many ways it added interest to the story.
Felicity is an aristocrat. She does not conform to the manner in which young women of her era are supposed to behave, though she is every inch a lady. She is very well educated, very well versed in the martial arts and how to defend herself and does not faint away at the sight of blood. She now sets herself the task of finding justice for all the prostitutes killed in London by Jack the Ripper. When the killings stop in London and then start off again in far off Montana, she sets off to the unknown to come to grips with this killer and uncover him.
The story from the manor in England to the hurly burly town of Placer in Montana are poles apart in character and style and the people who inhabit them. However, both towns are not used to a woman of Felicity's stature and style and she faces the same animosity in both towns by men who feel that their noses are put out of joint by a smart woman.
Detection aside, her getting the better of the men for me was a great enjoyment in the story.
Well written and very descriptive of Montana the story comes to a very unexpected conclusion.
Felicity is an aristocrat. She does not conform to the manner in which young women of her era are supposed to behave, though she is every inch a lady. She is very well educated, very well versed in the martial arts and how to defend herself and does not faint away at the sight of blood. She now sets herself the task of finding justice for all the prostitutes killed in London by Jack the Ripper. When the killings stop in London and then start off again in far off Montana, she sets off to the unknown to come to grips with this killer and uncover him.
The story from the manor in England to the hurly burly town of Placer in Montana are poles apart in character and style and the people who inhabit them. However, both towns are not used to a woman of Felicity's stature and style and she faces the same animosity in both towns by men who feel that their noses are put out of joint by a smart woman.
Detection aside, her getting the better of the men for me was a great enjoyment in the story.
Well written and very descriptive of Montana the story comes to a very unexpected conclusion.
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