How to solve murders like a lady by Hannah Dolby

It took time for me to warm up to book 1 and when I did I was completely in love with the story and the characters, so I expected to jump straight back in the world that the author created and I did but again it took me along time.. the books are slow to get going but when you are in the middle of the story, you are hooked.

Again there is a solid mystery at the heart of the book, the murder of Mrs Withers and the indecisions of Violet towards Benjamin and life and how just being a woman will hamper her life.

I enjoyed the book and I hope for more cases for both Violet and Benjamin.. I want to see who they can become and what they can achieve.

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Another superb book in the series! It’s not essential to read the first book as a gentle recap is gone through in the first few chapters however it’s such a delightful series that I’d recommend reading the first book. The characters are quaint and capture the era beautifully, there’s gentle humour throughout, a true heroine who struggles with being a woman in her time and some lovely observations male/female stereotypes and perceptions. Of course there are mysteries and a murder to solve as well - I loved it, an absolute delight!

Thank you to Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

I remember enjoying the first book but this one was too slow and, despite a few good jokes unfortunately a little boring.

Violet is engaged to Benjamin, the “very tall detective” from the first book. She is a proud Lady Detective now, trying to prove to the world that she’s able to do the job.

Even though there was a murder mystery Violet and Benjamin were trying to solve, there were too many irrelevant details to focus on it. Violet’s constant struggle against everyone around questioning her capabilities was taking too much attention from the main story. In the end the murder case just solved itself which was a little anticlimactic. The romance too was a lackluster and the whole thing felt choppy and a challenge to read.

This book would benefit from more action and color, the deadpan jokes were not enough to keep it alive. The pacing could be improved too, the main story deserves to be in the center of attention and the rest can be cut in half.

All in all it was a pleasant enough read but not as good as the first one.

Thank you Aria & Aries and NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Another delightful book with the undeterred Violet whose anger at being treated as flighty or worse foolishly, simply because she is a woman is not only very easily imagined, but also very endearing. And she is someone who cares for others, but perhaps not for their opinions or unkindness, but does try to give some a second chance. But only a second one as we women cannot go on forever trying to find the good in those that do not care that much for others, don't we?!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the book.

'How to Solve Mysteries Like a Lady' is truly delightful, incredibly funny and a very worthy sequel to 'No Life for a Lady'.
I particularly loved the scene when Hannah was unable to borrow any books from the ridiculous librarian, Mr Gallop, and also the scene when we are first introduced to the enigmatic Lady Laxton with her 'fey girlishness'.
Please get cracking on another sequel; I cannot wait to find out what happens next!

I’ve been getting a bit more into mysteries lately so I’m so excited for this historical mystery and I cannot wait to share my full thoughts and review on it very soon!