Schemes & Scandals

Kelley Armstrong can do nothing wrong in my book! I love her A Rip Through Time series and Schemes & Scandals is a wonderful, riveting, and gripping addiction to that addictive series. I love the characters, the Victorian time period, the atmosphere, the time travel aspect and the mystery in this series (and this book.).

Some background:
Mallory Atkinson was a modern-day homicide detective who found herself transported back in time and into the body of a young woman living in Victorian, Scotland after an attack. Now she is employed by Dr. Duncan Gray and becomes his assistant.

In Schemes & Scandals, Mallory will experience her first Christmas in Scotland (which isn’t celebrated at that time) Hogmanay is the holiday that is celebrated and Gray’s gift to her is seeing Charles Dickens (yes, that Charles Dickens) doing a reading. There they are approached by Gray’s former lover, Lady Inglis, who informs them that she needs their help as she is being blackmailed.

As I mentioned I love this series. I have enjoyed watching as Mallory attempts to adjust to the Victorian time period, and how the Gray household copes with her being outspoken and clever. The mystery in this book was interesting and I enjoyed watching as Mallory and Gray did their best to uncover the identity of the blackmailer.

As with the other books in this series, this book was atmospheric, gripping, tense, wonderfully written, well thought out, and captivating. The characters are well fleshed out, likeable, and interesting.

If you have not read this series, what are you waiting for????? Seriously, it’s a wonderful historical mystery series! I love going back in time and being with Gray, Mallory, and everyone else in the Gray household. This book was a joy to read and has me looking forward to reading what comes next for Gray and Mallory.

Thank you to Subterranean Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.