A Ruse of Shadows, Sherry Thomas
A Ruse of Shadows, Sherry Thomas
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A Ruse of Shadows

Author: Sherry Thomas

Narrator: Kate Reading

Unabridged: 13 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/25/2024

Synopsis

"I cannot recommend this series enough."—#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood

Charlotte Holmes finds herself in a dreadfully precarious position when she’s accused of murder—a crime she’s accustomed to solving as Sherlock Holmes—in this twisty Victorian mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of A Study in Scarlet Women.

Charlotte’s success on the RMS Provence has afforded her a certain measure of time and assurance. Taking advantage of that, she has been busy, plotting to prise the man her sister loves from Moriarty’s iron grip.

Disruption, however, comes from an unexpected quarter. Lord Bancroft Ashburton, disgraced and imprisoned as a result of Charlotte’s prior investigations, nevertheless manages to press Charlotte into service: Underwood, his most loyal henchman, is missing and Lord Bancroft wants Charlotte to find Underwood, dead or alive.

But then Lord Bancroft himself turns up dead and Charlotte, more than anyone else, meets the trifecta criteria of motive, means, and opportunity. Never mind rescuing anyone else, with the law breathing down her neck, can Charlotte save herself from prosecution for murder?

About The Author

USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas is one of the most acclaimed historical romance authors writing today and a two-time RITA Award winner.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny on July 07, 2024

A Ruse of Shadows by Sherry Thomas is hands down one of the most epic reads I've stumbled upon lately! I mean, seriously, from the moment I cracked open the cover, I was whisked away into this world of intrigue, deception, and pulse-pounding mystery! Let's talk about Charlotte Holmes for a sec. She's......more

Goodreads review by Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) on May 06, 2024

This series is so well written. so thought out, and just so well done that I think Ms. Thomas would make Sir Conan Doyle proud with her take on Sherlock Holmes. This series truly is unlike any other I have read. From the lovable quirky characters to the completely captivating mysteries that truly ar......more

Goodreads review by Brandy on February 02, 2024

I have loved every single moment in every book of this series, but this is the first one that has brought me to tears. Charlotte and Mrs. Watson and Lord Ingram are juggling plots and deceipts and sleight of hands better than any magician I have seen. With her sister having been kidnapped by mercena......more

Goodreads review by Barb on July 06, 2024

I'm pretty sure my head exploded reading "A Ruse of Shadows," by Sherry Thomas. Perhaps I'm in the old lady stage of life in which my mental acuity has flown the coop. Perhaps I was never that sharp of a tack, in the first place. Regardless, I had trouble keeping track of the myriad characters and st......more

Goodreads review by Paige on July 04, 2024

I've loved most the other books in this series and was so excited for this one to come out. Maybe, it deserves another go though and I might enjoy it more, but I was just confused for the entirety of the story. Alas, I still love the characters, but they felt a tad flat in this, the 8th book of the......more

Quotes

"Charlotte, like all of Sherry Thomas’s leads, is deliciously complex and utterly one of a kind. Unique and addictive, I guarantee you that if you pick up this masterpiece of a series you’ll be kicking your feet and biting your fist! I cannot recommend this series enough."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood

“I AM RIVETED. The Lady Sherlock series is so smart and clever and witty.”–Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

"Drama, intrigue, mayhem and murder…the new installment in Sherry Thomas’ beloved Lady Sherlock series delivers all this and more."--Woman's World

"A Ruse of Shadows is an unmissable high point of Sherry Thomas’ Lady Sherlock, a joyfully original historical mystery series with a romantic twist.”--BookPage

"For fans of witty banter, gender-swapped Sherlock, and intricate mysteries!”--Book Riot

“Thomas’s intricate story is populated with complex and engaging secondary characters both new and returning.”--Library Journal

“The consistently well-drawn characters serve as an anchor, and the occasional glimpse of Charlotte’s love for her family and her lover, Lord Ingram Ashburton, adds a needed touch of warmth to the clever but clinical jigsaw structure of the mystery.”--Kirkus

"Thomas wields the English language with exquisite finesse and possesses remarkable gifts for dexterous plotting and populating her imagined world with nuanced and intriguing characters. A Ruse of Shadows is the witty and wonderful eighth entry in Thomas’ exemplary Lady Sherlock mysteries, a series definitely worth starting from the beginning.”"--Booklist

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