Title: Jessica Estevao
Series: Book Two in the A Change of Fortune Series
Published By: Berkley Books (September 19, 2017)
Source: ARC Provided by the Publisher (in exchange for an honest review)
Genre: Historical Mystery/Paranormal
My Rating: 4.5 Stars!
Book Description:
The latest in a dazzling new historical mystery series featuring Ruby Proulx, a psychic with a questionable past who suddenly finds her future most uncertain…
Partially reformed con artist Ruby Proulx is starting to feel at home in her aunt’s seaside hotel. She loves the feeling of being rooted in one place and also feels a sense of purpose as she helps her aunt keep her business afloat by acting as a psychic medium for the hotel’s metaphysically inclined guests.
When one of the guests, renowned Spiritualist and outspoken suffragist Sophronia Foster Eldridge, checks into the hotel for a month-long stay, Ruby finds her sense of purpose expand outside the confines of home and family. Sophronia takes Ruby under her wing and mentors her in the mediumistic abilities, encouraging her to work for a woman’s right to vote. But not everyone is as happy with Sophronia’s appearance in Old Orchard. When her body is found floating in the saltwater plunge pool of a local bathhouse, Ruby takes it upon herself to solve the murder, and in the process learns that Sophronia was hiding some secrets of her own.
I was eagerly awaiting the release to the sequel Whispers Beyond the Veil. Having loved Estevao's debut historical mystery, I couldn't wait for more.
I can say with absolutely conviction the Whispers of Warning was everything I was hoping it would be. A touch of mystery. A hint of danger, and the historical feel that I most certainly crave with a slight edge of the paranormal to really keep things interesting.
I plowed through this faster than I did the first and soaked up every atmospheric line and page. It truly was such a delight and unlike most mysteries I read, one that truly kept me on my toes and guessing right up to the reveal of whodunnit.
Estevao once again impressed me with her beautiful prose, wonderful seaside setting and her way of weaving accurate historical detail in with the fiction and paranormal that I so dearly crave. I couldn’t of been happier or more satisfied with how it all came together. My only regret, is that it will be a very long wait until Ruby's next adventure.
*All thoughts and opinion are my own and were not influenced by the author or publisher. I was not compensated for this review.*
Oh yes! this one looked so good and now that I see you enjoyed it a lot, I'm even more curious! I have book 1 on my wishlist
ReplyDeleteThey were both great reads, I'm really loving the series so far.
DeleteI haven't heard of these books before, but I'm glad that this follow up book lived up to your expectations too! Great review!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasprit! Have a nice weekend!
DeleteOoh I've never heard of this series before, but this sounds absolutely fantastic. I love that cover and I love that you were able to plow through this one basically. Always a sign of good book!
ReplyDeleteVery true! It's a fun series, I like the paranormal angle mixed with the historical.
DeleteOh this looks so good. Love the cover too!
ReplyDeleteSo far the series has had some great covers.
DeleteI love historical mysteries and hadn't come across this series before. Ruby sounds great. Thanks a bunch. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you decide to give this one a try!
DeleteThis sounds awesome! Thanks for the review, Ali!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tyler, I hope you have a nice weekend!
DeleteOh that sounds really good.
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun one for sure. :D
DeleteSounds really good though for some reason this time period never calls to me.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad but you never know, you might like this one. ;)
DeleteI have a love/hate relationship with series. I usually love them, but I hate waiting until the next one comes out. I try to only read them after they have all come out. Sometimes I can wait and other times it's too hard and I end getting them as they come. This series sounds awesome. Great review Ali, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteI think in a small way we all feel that way about series. ;)
DeleteWell dang it. I have book one on my wishlist *probably your fault* So I added this as well.
ReplyDeleteLOL probably.
DeleteI am not so fonded with the historical books. This sounds interesting but this is not the first in my list.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that. ;)
DeleteI love a great whodunit, especially with a beautiful setting. I've never heard of this series, but I'd like to check it out. Maybe they have an audio version. Glad to hear it was everything you hoped for! Wonderful review! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope they do and that you are able to get a copy.
DeleteThat sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt really was fun!
DeleteOooh I have to look up this series. I love historical mysteries!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely read it!
DeleteI don't know why I'm so reluctant to pick up these books. I should just do it!!
ReplyDeleteI was at first too but they really are a lot of fun and its nice thinking I might be learning a little bit about history along the way, however indirectly that might be.
DeleteThis sounds pretty promising. I'll have to look into this one!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun series, I hope you like it!
Deleteoh a seaside setting :D I now want. I think I own this too , her writing looks beautiful
ReplyDeleteI bet you have the first one!
DeleteThe psychic angle sounds fun, and so does the seaside setting! I like a historical mystery with just a hint of paranormal!
ReplyDeleteThey were both bonuses to be sure. :D
DeleteI don't think I've heard of this series, but I'm glad the sequel was a hit for you!
ReplyDelete-Lauren
www.shootingstarsmag.net
Thanks Lauren!
DeleteOk this is a definite yes. Thanks Kindlemom!
ReplyDeleteI can see you reading this series and liking it Debbie. :)
DeleteI don't spend much time reading historical mysteries, but I love the sound of that seaside scenery. Hope its not too long a wait until book 3!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Deletei haven't heard about this book before so thank you so much for your review! :) anyway, i hope you can drop by my blog too and follow if you like. saying hello all the way from Southeast Asia! :)
ReplyDeletexoxo, rae
http://www.raellarina.net/
I'll check it out and thanks for stopping by!
DeleteSounds like you really enjoyed this book. I really like the plot.
ReplyDeleteI did and the plot is fabulous. :D
DeleteI'm pretty sure you would really like this Heidi. It reminds me a bit of another series we both loved, the name escapes me but it was set in the same time in San Francisco.. shoot, anyways, you would like it.
ReplyDeleteSounded so good that I went straight to Amazon. I just can't (won't) pay more for the Ebook than the paperback. Strange. Anyway this is one I will wait for the price to go down. Glad you enjoyed it! I am adding to my wish list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are adding it and I understand, I have a really hard time doing it as well.
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