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solely mysterious: a lady's guide to mischief and mayhem

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so while a lady's guide to mischief and mayhem is not solely a mystery, it's more mystery than romance. but in a way that really works for this victorian set novel. the blurb comps it to evie dunmore, but i think this is closer in feel and appeal to the veronica speedwell novels by deanna raybourn. it almost feels like these two main characters could continue to headline the series, though in that regard these books will follow the romance model and focus on a different set of characters for subsequent stories in the series.

the main characters here, katherine bascomb and andrew eversham are at odds as a journalist and detective respectively. a series of murders has captured kate's interest and she feels it is her moral duty to warn others, especially women, of the crimes. but in the strait-laced society she inhabits, it is frowned upon for a woman to discuss unpleasant things. 

eversham sees her more as a nuisance getting in the way of his investigation, he's not entirely dismissive of her because of her gender, but more annoyed about the fact that her profession can cause some real problems for him. 

but they are actually working together for a common goal, and that leads to some really delightful moments between them. 

all in all, if you're looking for an entertaining read, this delivers on romance and mystery. 

**a lady's guide to mischief and mayhem will publish on november 10, 2020. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/grand central publishing (forever) in exchange for my honest review. 

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