Review: Millstone of Doubt

Millstone of Doubt by Erica Vetsch
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

This is the second book in the Thorndike and Swann mystery series. Even though you should be able to follow everything while not having read book one, I would recommend book one first, since the series develops on each book.

The murder mystery was intriguing to read and try to solve along with Juliette and Daniel. I had a gut feeling of what would happen with the revelation of Daniel’s benefactor but did not 100% guess the entire reveal.

In book one I felt that the focus was more on Juliette and the secret spies, while book two had more of a focus on Daniel and his Bow Street runner would. I liked this because I got to get to know the characters in different ways. It was also fun to see how Juliette tried to grow in her spying skills.

The romance developing between Daniel and Juliette was evident within the struggles of society’s rules for the period.

I am looking forward to reading the third and final book in the series very soon!

*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. All opinions expressed are my own.*

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About the book:

Caught in the explosion of the Hammersmith Mill in London, Bow Street Runner Daniel Swann rushes to help any survivors only to find the mill's owner dead of an apparent gunshot. Even though the owner's daughter, Agatha Montgomery, mourns his death, it seems there are more than a few people with motive for murder. But Daniel can't take this investigation slow and steady. Instead, he must dig through all the suspects as quickly as he can, because the clock is ticking until his mysterious patronage--and his job as a runner--comes to an abrupt and painful end. It seems to Daniel that, like his earthly father, his heavenly Father has abandoned him to the fates. Lady Juliette Thorndike is Agatha's bosom friend and has the inside knowledge of the wealthy London ton to be invaluable to Daniel. She should be in a perfect position to help with the case. Still, her instructor in the art of spy craft orders her to stay out of the investigation. But circumstances intervene, dropping her into the middle of the deadly pursuit. When a dreadful accident ends in another death on the mill floor, Daniel discovers a connection to his murder case--and to his own secret past. Now he and Juliette are in a race to find the killer before his time runs out.

About the author:

Best-selling, award-winning author of The Debutante’s Code, first in the Thorndike & Swann Regency Mystery Series, Erica Vetsch loves Jesus, history, romance, and sports. When she’s not writing fiction, she’s planning her next trip to a history museum. You can connect with her at her website, www.ericavetsch.com where you can learn about her books and sign up for her newsletter, and you can find her online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/inspi... where she spends way too much time!