Review: Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Lord

Lady Petra Forsyth has decided to remain unmarried. After all, no one can replace her beloved fiance who died under mysterious circumstances. Speaking of mysterious circumstances, Lady Petra soon realizes that an alarming number of her friends and acquaintances have died under mysterious circumstances. What’s worse is that in the days prior to their disappearance, the ladies had displayed signs of emotional distress. Lady Petra is determined to get to the bottom of the story and enlists an eclectic group of friends to help. She soon realizes that she is the next target. Will she get to the truth before she becomes the next victim?

“Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Lord” is the first entry in a new Regency era series that has a “feminist twist.” The story features strong and talented women who move at the highest levels of Society with relative ease. The women are outspoken, but are still accepted. The characters move freely between social classes with little repercussion. Once the reader accepts this reality, this is a great start to a new series.

There are plenty of opportunities for additional stories, including several stories that take place before this one. This is a great book for those who like historical mysteries.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.