At first I almost didn’t finish it, but I’m so happy I pushed through. The first half of the book I didn’t connect to the characters or the story, but the second half really picked up. I ended up enjoying the book so much that I was mad when I finished and I couldn’t start the next book. I did feel like most of it was predictable and I thought it was a little cheesy to include famous people as side characters, but I loved Tess and Harry and the ending made me hopeful we’ll see more of them in the next book.

A time travel mystery? I’m skeptical. But I gotta say. This was pretty enjoyable. It doesn’t over explain the time travel and focuses more on the mystery. I love that. It’s the right kind of blend of historical fiction, mystery, and sci fi to keep me invested. I’m curious how any future books would follow this concept

'Murder on the Steel Pier' has a fascinating plot description and easy to follow writing style, but I personally don't like the main character. For that reason, I won't be continuing with the book. I would recommend this to those wanting a historical mystery with a twist.

Special thanks to Two Roses Books and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Tess wakes up after celebrating her birthday in Atlantic City and soon finds out that she’s traveled back in time to 1955 and is inhabiting the body of an aunt who disappeared before Tess was born. Not only does she have to solve the problem of how to get back to her own time, but when her grandfather is accused of murder Tess has to prove his innocence so that she’ll have a future to go back to.

The author really came up with an interesting premise and I enjoyed the 1955 setting. Although I can’t speak to how realistic the story is to the time, not having lived through it, it seemed like Tess’s aunt had an odd mix of societal structures and at the same time a lot of freedom to work around them. But she couldn’t have solved the mystery if all she did was sit at home so it made sense in the context of the story.

Oh my gosh! I don’t know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn’t this unputdownable mystery! I became hooked from the beginning! The twists and turns, murder, love story and the history just med together to create a very fun book! Tess is one hell of a girl and I can’t wait to read the next one!! If you like historical mystery you have to read this one!! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc of this book!

This is my first time reading this author. I enjoyed the story and the characters. The mystery kept me guessing (as did some of the unnamed historical characters). I look forward to finding out what happens next.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Who wouldn't like the chance to meet their ancestors when they were young? Reporter Teresa Mancini and her friend are in Atlantic City celebrating her birthday when something strange happens. She finds herself in 1955, in the place of her doppelganger great aunt Theresa Mancini, older sister to her grandfather, who is 19 and also lives in the boarding house run by Zia Netta. The 1955 Theresa was also a reporter, and Tess finds herself drawn into a mystery when her brother Val is accused of murdering a former resident of the boarding house who may have been a Nazi sympathizer. She loves the clothes and the car, but is hoping to help Val beat the murder charge, and eventually return to the present day. Nineteen fifties Atlantic City is vividly portrayed, and the mystery and characters are excellent. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this advance copy.