When private investigator Matilda Wren is hired to investigate a household theft, she expects a routine inquiry, until the murder of a retired police inspector draws her into a far more personal mystery. The victim was found clutching a slip of paper bearing the name of Tilda’s late father. As Tilda begins to unravel the connection, she finds herself confronting the very crime that first set her on the path to her father’s murder.
Hadrian Becket, Earl of Ravenhurst, possesses the ability to glimpse memories through touch, which has proven most helpful as he’s worked alongside Tilda on several cases. However, his power has vanished just when they need it most. Hadrian is desperate to regain his gift to aid Tilda in her quest to discover the truth before it’s too late.
With powerful forces moving to keep the secrets of the past buried, Tilda must face a growing conspiracy with far-reaching roots. The closer she edges to the truth, the more dangerous her investigation becomes. And this time, the cost may be her own life.
Review:
Another fabulous Raven and Wren collaboration!
This time their investigation was more personal then ever, as the long-accepted story of how Tilda’s father died ten years ago was suddenly brought into question. Tilda begins to question her relationships with people she thought she could trust, as even the veracity of the police themselves–many of them her father’s own coworkers!–comes into question.
Hadrian is struggling with the possibly loss of his ability (can he still help Tilda in her investigations without it?) and his growing feelings for Tilda–and the fact that her (mostly) estranged mother is in town and eager to make a match between them doesn’t actually help much on that front.
Will Hadrian regain his ability? Will they uncover the secrets behind Tilda’s father’s death? And maybe most the most important question for those of us who came over from Ms Burke’s historical romance side–will Hadrian and Tilda finally admit their feelings for each other and do something about it already??? 😉
As always, this installment in the Raven and Wren series *could* be read as a standalone, but the many personal and emotional threads woven throughout the story will have a greater impact on readers who have been with these characters since the beginning.
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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