By Gaslight

I love historical suspense novels especially ones that take place around the time of the infamous Jack the Ripper, give and take a few years. The story itself is simple enough. William Pinkerton is trying to continue his famous father's work by tracing a thief by the name of Edward Shade. Pinkerton is assisted in this endeavor by Adam Foole. This novel is so grand in scope and very rich in detail so much so that sometimes it made me lose interest in the story. Information overload? It could be that it is one of those books that you do not binge read but take time to dip into now and then until it is finished. When I did finish the book I was glad I had read it so I think it is one book to take your time with and just enjoy slowly. It is one of those rare books to be slowly savored. Highly recommended to anyone who loves vivid historical mysteries.

Three out of Five Stars