Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed A Pinch of Poison (Lady and Lady's Maid, Bk 2) on + 419 more book reviews
Who poisoned the headmistress ? Read it to find out! I enjoyed this, the second in the Lady and the Lady's Maid series....I intend to continue reading this series!
This is Ms. Maxwell's second book in a series about a lady and her maid set in England after the Great War. I'm happy to say that I like this as much as the first one. This time period fascinates me. Delightful Lady Phoebe is the middle of the 3 sisters and is 20 years old. She and her lady's maid, Jane, jump into solving the murder that takes place right in front of them. They are at the school that they both went to (Jane on a scholarship.) The Head Mistress eats some cake at a charity function and drops dead. But who would want to kill Miss Finch? It turns out there are many dark secrets at the school. The characters are well defined and continue to grow. The plot is challenging and makes many devious twists and turns. There is even a little romance involved for Phoebe and Jane. I'm looking forward to the next book!
Linda R. (wolfie123) - , reviewed A Pinch of Poison (Lady and Lady's Maid, Bk 2) on + 419 more book reviews
I actually enjoyed this, the second book in the â A Lady and Lady's Maidâ series more than The first! I hope there are many more books to follow!
A Pinch of Poison by Alyssa Maxwell is the second book in the A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery series. It is April in 1919 in Little Barlow. Lady Phoebe Renshaw is at a charity luncheon at Haverleigh School for Young Ladies. Phoebe has helped organize this event (along with the help of her lady's maid, Eva Huntford) to help raise items and funds to help war veterans (Relief and Comfort for Veterans and their Families). The young ladies at the school helped collect the items, and they prepared the luncheon for today's guests. The girls bring out the desserts and Zara Worthington presents the headmistress, Miss Henrietta Finch, with a Madeira cake. Several minutes later, Miss Finch starts choking and clutching at her throat. The nurse is called but Miss Finch collapses before Nurse Delacy can arrive. Chief Inspector Isaac Perkins and Constable Miles Brannock are called to scene. It is suspected that Miss Finch has been poisoned. Lady Phoebe assists with the questioning of the scholars while Eva helps with the staff. It turns out that Miss Finch was not well liked because of her progressive ideas (she was a suffragist and wanted the girls to learn mathematics as well as other unladylike subjects). Phoebe sets out to find the guilty party with help from Eva, Major Lord Owen Seabright, and Constable Brannock. The killer, though, does not wish to be caught and will go to great lengths to stay free. Will this investigation be Phoebe's undoing?
A Pinch of Poison was an engaging book. I liked the characters as well as the setting (and time period). I liked Phoebe's attitude, determination and inquisitive mind. I summarized the main storyline, but there are other situations happening as well (Julia, Phoebe's sister, is being particularly secretive). I found A Pinch of Poison to be nicely written and had a good, steady pace. I give A Pinch of Poison 4.5 out of 5 stars (I enjoyed it, but I was able to solve the mystery). There is a good moral lesson contained within the storyline. The mystery was complicated, but it can be solved if the reader pays careful attention to the clues (one in particular). I think many people will be surprised by the culprit which is the sign of a well-crafted mystery. While this is the second book in the series, you can enjoy it as a stand-alone. The author provides the needed information for the reader (you will not be lost). I eagerly anticipate the next novel in the A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery series.
A Pinch of Poison was an engaging book. I liked the characters as well as the setting (and time period). I liked Phoebe's attitude, determination and inquisitive mind. I summarized the main storyline, but there are other situations happening as well (Julia, Phoebe's sister, is being particularly secretive). I found A Pinch of Poison to be nicely written and had a good, steady pace. I give A Pinch of Poison 4.5 out of 5 stars (I enjoyed it, but I was able to solve the mystery). There is a good moral lesson contained within the storyline. The mystery was complicated, but it can be solved if the reader pays careful attention to the clues (one in particular). I think many people will be surprised by the culprit which is the sign of a well-crafted mystery. While this is the second book in the series, you can enjoy it as a stand-alone. The author provides the needed information for the reader (you will not be lost). I eagerly anticipate the next novel in the A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery series.
