Title: Mind of a Killer
Author: Simon Beaufort
Publisher: Severn House
Publication Date: April 1, 2018
Pages: 278
About the Book
Newspaper reporter Alec Lonsdale discovers that a series of seemingly random murders may be connected in this absorbing historical mystery.
1882
Following up a story about a fatal house fire, newspaper reporter Alec Lonsdale discovers that the victim’s death was no accident. But why would someone murder a humble shop assistant and steal part of his brain? Alec is about to uncover evidence of a shocking conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of Victorian society.
My Rating
🔍🔍🔍🔍 out of 5
My Review
What a great historical mystery by author Simon Beaufort (pseudonym of a husband and wife writing team). Mind of a Killer is the first installment in The Alec Lonsdale Victorian Mystery Series. The story takes place in London in 1882.
I have always loved reading books set during the Victorian time period. Simon Beaufort’s rich and descriptive writing brings the story to life, especially the city of London and its different social classes. The main character was Alexander Lonsdale, a reporter for The Pall Mall Gazette. Lonsdale spent most of his adult life as one of Queen Victoria’s faithful representatives in Africa. He returned to London and announced to his family he was going to be a reporter. Needless to say the family wasn’t happy about his new career move. Lonsdale wishes to be hired full-time at the Gazette and he begins investigating what he believes are a series of connected murders.
Lonsdale is a well-developed character, very smart and witty. I love the interactions and dialogue between Lonsdale and the other reporters at the Pall Mall Gazette. I especially liked Hulda Friederichs, the only female reporter for the paper. Hulda is a strong aggressive female character who speaks her mind usually without thinking it through first. She does not let anyone or anything intimidate her. Hulda and Lonsdale have an interesting working relationship…sometimes even posing as husband and wife while trying to solve the mystery. Hulda’s personality is to just wing it while Lonsdale prefers to be more cautious. They make a great team!!
I felt the mystery itself was original and creative. The author had me guessing until the end. 🔍🔍🔍🔍 out of 5 for me. I would definitely read more from this series and would recommend this book to everyone who loves historical mysteries and stories from London’s Victorian Period.
Thank you Simon Beaufort, Severn House, and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book to read.
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