A Deadly Deception

 My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I read the other two installments of this series too, and I recommend to read those before reading A Deadly Deception. Want to read my review in Dutch? You can do so at my blog.

Jack the Ripper is one gruesome part of London's history out of many, and one that peaks my interest. That is why I started reading the books about Constance Piper. I just could not let the chance go by to read fiction about this!

For most parts, I could feel the oppressive and scary mood of the place and time. I love how, meanwhile, things also went on as normal. Another great thing about this book - and it's predecessors - is how it hooks into the interest for mediums and the occult that happened quite a lot in this time. I would have liked it better though, if Constance had not prayed to her beloved miss Tindall all the time, like she could not think for herself anymore.

Another pet peeve of mine is that Constance changed from the girl that helped her sister pickpocketing by getting the attention of people with her flowers in part one, to a Mary Sue who all but condemned her sister for her occupation now, while she hardly had time to sell flowers anymore. Girl, how else would there be food on the table and payed rent, while you are too busy nosing around and calling for your ghost friend to sell flowers?

In the end this was mostly a pet peeve though. I'd certainly pick up this book again if I had to choose again, and I hope there will be more books about Constance to come!

I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.