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Merinda Herringford and Jemima DeLuca (nee Watts) get up to more mischief and mayhem in this simply delightful next episode in the series. The two detectives' services are engaged by a Benny Citrone, a Canadian Mountie. He's chasing his cousin, another Mountie, who is believed to be behind a series of bombings in downtown Toronto. One of which kills the colleague of Jasper Forth, our intrepid cop, who has fallen hard for Merinda. The chase soon has them all heading across the border to Chicago where Merinda and Benny go undercover to attempt to foil a dastardly plot to blow up the Coliseum at a Theodore Roosevelt (yes, the one and the same) rally.

Meanwhile Ray DeLuca, Jem's husband, has also independently made it to Chicago in attempt to convince his sister, Violet to come back to Toronto with her son, Luca. Ray is fed up continuing to support them financially on his meagre wages due to Violet's husband neglecting his duties.

McMillan has developed these characters wonderfully. Merinda comes alive in this episode. Previously she's been a woman of few emotions but this time we see her "challenged" by her strong attraction to our Canadian Mountie hero and her heartfelt thoughts towards Jem's situation.

Jemima and Ray's marital woes so early in their marriage are very realistically portrayed. The way McMillan demonstrates their growing love and affection for each other is delightful.

McMillan's witty and sophisticated voice elevates this story from being a simple mystery to a charming adventure of passion, daring and intelligent repartee. But it's how she enhances the depth of these two very special ladies that kept me turning the pages. It's clear there's been a great deal of research put into the early 1900s so that McMillan creates a realistic backdrop of these two great cities that were beginning to find their legs in that era.

Bravo, Rachel McMillan. I can't wait for the next instalment to see how much more you can draw out of this dynamic duo.


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A Lesson in Love and Murder Herringford and Watts Mysteries Rachel McMillan 9780736966429 Books Reviews

In 1912, the anarchist movement is gaining speed. Shouting for equality, those involved in the movement seem to have a great goal in mind; a goal that is appealing to a liberal minded lady detective in Toronto. Yet they use deadly means to get their point across. When Detective Constable Jasper Forth's colleague is killed in an explosion caused by one of the anarchists, Merinda Herringford finds that the attacks are hitting too close to home. Meanwhile, Jem receives some news that is surprising to everyone. As this all takes place, Jem and Ray discover how short their courtship really was as they butt heads over Jem's determination to continue pursuing detective work. Add to this the fact that Ray's brother-in-law Tony has moved Ray's sister Viloa and her son Luca to Chicago and isn't fulfilling his duties, leaving Ray responsible for taking care of their finances, things get stressful for the newlyweds.

Amidst all the chaos, Benny Citrone of the Royal North-West Mounted Police is hunting for his cousin Jonathan. Jonathan has become enraptured by the anarchist movement, leaving the wilderness of northern Canada for the bustling city of Toronto. Being more used to tracking lynx and moose, Benny finds himself lost in an attempt to find his cousin in the city. So, he hires the first detectives he finds. He's shocked to learn that Herringford and Watts are women, but his astonishment doesn't last long when he finds himself falling for the boisterous Merinda. And despite herself, Merinda doesn't find Benny entirely repulsive either.

When Viola sends for Ray after things go downhill in Chicago, Ray leaves a note to Jem and boards the first train south, though the two are not on the best of terms given their problems. Soon, the search for Jonathan leads Herringford and Watts to Chicago, in the heart of Theodore Roosevelt's rally for equality in the states. Danger is lurking around every corner, but there's a lesson to be learned for everyone connected to Herringford and Watts.

Oh, Ms. Merinda, what can one say about this spitfire? I love Merinda. True, she has a very hard shell, most of which I think she uses to protect herself. Her ways may be unorthodox, though she is ultimately after the greater good. Jem is such a sweetheart and I love her too, though I feel that I relate to Merinda more in her pursuit of equality and unwillingness to conform. This book seems to center more around Merinda, whereas The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Murder was more focused on Jem.

I liked Benny Citrone. I liked that he let Merinda have her space. He wasn't always trying to be a big protector to her and didn't treat her like a "lady detective." He simply treated her the way he would any of his other friends; he was there for her when she needed him, but he didn't smother her. Though there is a scene toward the end that's a little more than friendly, though that's all I'll say about that. I still like Jasper, though. He's just pitiful in his love for Merinda.

Jem and Ray had a bit of a tough go in this book. Ray worries about Jem pursuing such a dangerous career, and this is amplified by their finance issues and the stress of Tony dragging Viola and Luca around the world and not really doing anything for them, leaving Ray responsible to keep them going. By the end of the book, things aren't totally resolved, though we're led to believe that things will work out for Ray and Jem in the future.

I really love that through everything, Jem and Merinda stick together. Friendships like theirs only come around once in a lifetime, and are far too rare to throw away simply because other aspects of life change. I can just see them when they're old and grey, still solving cases, Jem still trying to keep Merinda out of trouble.

All in all, A Lesson in Love and Murder is another wonderful installment to The Herringford and Watts Mysteries series that any fan of cozy mysteries, strong female characters, or simply good fiction would enjoy.

I give this book a 5 out of 5.
This is the second book in the series. The series itself is a little different as there are a lot more novellas attached to it than I'm used to. Before the first book is a novella called A Singular and Whimsical Problem. Then there's the first book, The Bachelor Girl's Guide to Murder. Then we have another novella, Of Dubious and Questionable Memory, followed by this book. Next year, there's a novella (which is free for pre-order right now), Conductor of Light, that comes out the end of January, leading up to the third book, called The White Feather Murders, out in May 2017.

Jemima and Merinda are still detecting, even though things have changed somewhat. Ray and Jemima are trudging along, poor as they can be with Ray sending his sister in Chicago money and a new addition on the way. Merinda doesn't know about this at first and is anxious to get Jem to help her with a new case. This time, they're dealing with explosions, anarchists and a handsome Mountie searching for his wayward cousin.

Their pursuit of truth will cause them to cross the border and infiltrate the group of anarchists to discover what they're planning. The whole gang ends up down there, one way or another, and even Ray's good-for-nothing brother-in-law is involved in the criminal activity.

I really like McMillan's writing style and love the little footnotes, even though they don't always work correctly. I've taken to bookmarking the page I'm on in case the footnote at the end of the chapter doesn't lead me right back where I was. Besides that, I love the characters and was especially rooting for Jasper this time. I'll be anxiously awaiting the next story
Merinda Herringford and Jemima DeLuca (nee Watts) get up to more mischief and mayhem in this simply delightful next episode in the series. The two detectives' services are engaged by a Benny Citrone, a Canadian Mountie. He's chasing his cousin, another Mountie, who is believed to be behind a series of bombings in downtown Toronto. One of which kills the colleague of Jasper Forth, our intrepid cop, who has fallen hard for Merinda. The chase soon has them all heading across the border to Chicago where Merinda and Benny go undercover to attempt to foil a dastardly plot to blow up the Coliseum at a Theodore Roosevelt (yes, the one and the same) rally.

Meanwhile Ray DeLuca, Jem's husband, has also independently made it to Chicago in attempt to convince his sister, Violet to come back to Toronto with her son, Luca. Ray is fed up continuing to support them financially on his meagre wages due to Violet's husband neglecting his duties.

McMillan has developed these characters wonderfully. Merinda comes alive in this episode. Previously she's been a woman of few emotions but this time we see her "challenged" by her strong attraction to our Canadian Mountie hero and her heartfelt thoughts towards Jem's situation.

Jemima and Ray's marital woes so early in their marriage are very realistically portrayed. The way McMillan demonstrates their growing love and affection for each other is delightful.

McMillan's witty and sophisticated voice elevates this story from being a simple mystery to a charming adventure of passion, daring and intelligent repartee. But it's how she enhances the depth of these two very special ladies that kept me turning the pages. It's clear there's been a great deal of research put into the early 1900s so that McMillan creates a realistic backdrop of these two great cities that were beginning to find their legs in that era.

Bravo, Rachel McMillan. I can't wait for the next instalment to see how much more you can draw out of this dynamic duo.