London in 1884, brings the marriage of Inspector James Blakely closer. But in Bermondsey a man is discovered to have been poisoned and his wife no longer in the area. But the case is not as straightforward as it at first seemed. Inspector Blakely with the help of news-reporter Penny Green do their best to solve the case.
Another enjoyable well-written mystery in this series, with its cast of likeable characters. ( )

I pre-ordered this because I was invested in the characters and needed to know what happened next in their lives. There is a good balance between the main storyline of the poisoner, and the love interest. I had to keep reminding myself that this is set in the 19th century since emotions are so stilted and muted. The merry-go-round hunt for the poisoner was quite interesting. Unfortunately I latched on to a question asked in innocence halfway through that pointed to the murderer - that is what happens when you are an avid reader of the genre! The ending is good to keep readers hooked onto the lives of Penny, Francis and James and I will probably buy the next one to see what develops. ( )