Murder, intrigue and heart!

The Hidden City (Charles Lenox Mystery #15) by Charles Finch          

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Private Investigator Charles Lenox’s business is successful. Charles has had a message from his former Housekeeper, Elizabeth Huggins, from his early days of detecting. She’s back in London living in a house where a murder took place. Strange disturbances are occurring. Charles responds quickly and finds himself following a thread that runs throughout London to places where other deaths have happened and he and his partner Graham find small, imperceptible carvings marked on these buildings.

On the home front, out of the blue, he receives a message that his brother Jasper has died in India and his daughter is coming to London. Imagine his surprise when not one, but two young ladies turn up.

Lord Edmund, Charles’ widowed older brother, has thrown himself into politics and has taken up a seat in parliament. He’s seen as the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Lady Jane, Charles’ wife has turned her interests to the suffragette movement and votes for women. How he’s going to handle this is fascinating.

Charles is slowly recovering from a near fatal injury. Walking throughout London at all times helps. Charles is slowly mapping London, and the beauty of the mornings gives him heart.

New characters add to the mystery of the tale, such as Montague, a young detective who's recently joined the firm.

As always Finch’s graceful writing gives pleasure, and deepening interest.

A St. Martin’s Press ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.