From political danger to personal drama, life is about to get explosive…
The legacy of literary icon Sherlock Holmes is alive and well in 1912 Canada, where best friends Merinda Herringford and Jem Watts continue to develop their skills as consulting detectives.
The city of Toronto has been thrown into upheaval by the arrival of radical anarchist Emma Goldman. Amid this political chaos, Benny Citrone of the Royal North-West Mounted Police arrives at Merinda and Jem’s flat, requesting assistance in locating his runaway cousin—a man with a deadly talent.
While Merinda eagerly accepts the case, she finds herself constantly butting heads—and hearts—with Benny. Meanwhile, Jem has her hands full with a husband who is determined to keep her out of harm’s way.
As Merinda and Jem close in on the danger they’ve tracked from Toronto to Chicago, they uncover a sinister plot to assassinate presidential candidate Theodore Roosevelt. Will they be able to save the day and resolve the troubles threatening their future happiness before it’s too late?
Independence, love, and lives are at stake in A Lesson in Love and Murder, the gripping second installment of the Herringford and Watts Mysteries series.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: A Lesson in Love and Murder
Book Author: Rachel McMillan
What do you like about this book:
"The least likely scenario."
Truer words were never spoken, for Jemima Watts "DeLuca" and Merinda Herringford are an organically eccentric investigative duo; armed with wit, disguise, and tenacity which serve them well, for with minimal effort they continually find themselves in life and death situations.
Their next case appears shortly after Jem is forced to admit that "crime will just have to start to pay"; bemoaning the loss of her day job, she is becoming more dependent on the income the two receive from their clandestine agency contracts, for her new husband's fledgling salary as a Toronto journalist is barely keeping a roof over their heads. Amidst rising tension among the local labor party, Jem and Merinda are hired by Benny Citrone of the Royal North-West Mounted Police to locate his cousin, supposedly aiding radical anarchists who have been accused of blowing up trolley cars along city transportation routes.
Along the way, there are many lessons to be learned about love and murder. What a fun book!
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