M. Louisa Locke

OK mystery though the solution seemed clear to me fairly early. I like the 1870s San Francisco setting but Nate's sister Laura was irritating.

I like the novels in this series, and these novellas are just as good. These are novellas where minor characters in the novels are the main characters. I like that very much. There is an author's note about when the actions occur related to the novels, but it is not necessary to read them in order.

Twists and turns throughout!

This was a fun read. Didn't expect the outcome at all but totally made sense after the story was over. Love those kinds of mysteries. The characters were great and I was so wrapped into their story. There for a few unanswered questions with some of the minor characters but everything else was wrapped up well.

Good start, but didn't quite live up to its potential for me. Too bad, because the setting and social situation of the protagonist were really appealing.