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First, I love this series. It's smart and fun and I've red the previous 2 books (First in the series is Rubies, second is Sapphire) and enjoy the characters. Reading the series in order will give more character insight but it's not at all necessary. Lady Francs Ffolkes is a fun character campaigning for women to get the vote in early 20th century London while also navigating the world of the aristocracy and, along with her maid, Mallow, she solves mysteries. This one however, is my least favorite in the series. I figured out the mystery 1/3 of the way through the book. While the subplots and characters kept me reading, it was a bit disappointing.
If you like this series, check out Darcy Wilde as well and her 'A Useful Woman' series. They're both new and fresh and among my favorites for historical mysteries.


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Death at the Emerald A Lady Frances Ffolkes Mystery R J Koreto 9781683313373 Books Reviews

This is the third book in the Lady Frances Ffolkes series. Expect spoilers for the first two books in the review below!

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Lady Frances is still turning heads. Having returned to London after the events of the last book, she seeks a way to turn her experience solving mysteries into something of a detective role. Gossip having arrived before she did, Lady Frances soon finds herself helping an elderly dowager find her daughter, missing for over thirty years. Taking to the case with enthusiasm, Lady Frances and her loyal maid, June Mallow dive into the world of theatre, moving pictures, secret pacts, and mysterious stalkers. Determined to prove that she is capable of becoming a real-life “Lady Sherlock,” Lady Frances refuses to give up the hunt, even as her own safety is threatened.

I love this series. R.J. Koreto, who also writes the Alice and the Assassin series, does a great female lead. Lady Frances is forward and clever, but her intellect is human, and does not ascend the remote and reptilian heights employed by a Sherlock Holmes. Lady Frances makes mistakes, and overlooks clues, but her tenacity and quick mind generally lead her aright. As a result, the character is very relatable. Rather than feeling like the protagonist is so far beyond you as to be a separate species all together, Lady Frances is like the clever friend you always like spending time with.

June Mallow is also a lovely character. Where Lady Frances holds her strength in her boldness and willingness to write her own rulebook, Mallow finds her strength in quiet determination and an unflagging loyalty to those she loves. The relationship between both characters is the best kind of friendship, where each character’s strengths are offset by the other’s weaknesses, and vice versa. The two women may exasperate one another on occasion, but by and large they function much better together.

Fans of female-fronted mystery series will love this book. Fans of Victoria Thompson and Deanna Raybourn should definitely add this book to their TBR lists!

An advance copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I even enjoyed waiting for a train to pass so that I could open my app and read one more page.
Shortly after this book arrived via , I started reading. It's a real page turner! I couldn't wait to get back to it. It gives a real behind the scenes look at both the theater and the early film industry in England. This is the third book in the series - they just keep getting better and better. The characters are wonderfully crafted. Anne Perry is a master of this genre, however R. J. Koreto is right up there too. I finished this third installment and am waiting for the next one. If you are a fan of period British murder mysteries, this book is for you!
Lady Frances Ffolkes continues to intrigue and delight. She is a modern woman who uses both her position and her reputation to get results in an occupation that is reserved to men and "consulting detectives" like Sherlock Holmes. Where she cannot tread she sends her intrepid maid Mallow to get answers. Emerald is the kind of good historical fiction that takes us into a different world of the time, in this case the theater. And just as she treads through dangerous minefields of crime and patriarchy she also had to make tough emotional choices about her love life. All in all, another satisfying, can't-put-it-down mystery that is full of surprises all the way to the end. Bravo! I can't wait for more of Lady Frances Ffolkes and Mallow!
I would like to thank NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing a copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Lady Frances Ffolkes is a most unconventional character in Edwardian England. She is a suffragist who studies martial arts and prefers to travel through the city by bicycle rather than carriage. She has been involved in several investigations and has now settled into the role of private detective. Just as Sherlock had Watson, Lady Frances has Mallow, her maid who assists her on her inquiries.

In R.J. Koreto’s third installment in this series, Lady Frances is hired by Lady Torrence to find her daughter Louisa, who disappeared thirty years earlier. Louisa is traced to the Emerald Theater, where she changed her name to Helen. She was a beautiful addition to the Green Players and captured the hearts of four men at the theater. The four made an agreement to support whoever she chose, but when she chooses the theater’s accountant, one of them breaks the pact. With her husband murdered, Helen disappears. When Lady Frances begins asking questions at the Emerald, one of Helen’s former suitors is murdered and she finds herself being followed by a threatening figure. She is not one to give up and is determined to discover Louisa’s fate and put Lady Torrence’s mind at rest.

Koreto uses illusion and misdirection to hide the identity of Lady Frances’ stalker and Helen’s fate. The investigation takes her behind the scenes at the theater and into a studio in the early days of motion pictures. Her discoveries are often surprising and she reveals her solution using stagecraft at the Emerald. Fans of Sherry Thomas’ Lady Sherlock series or Deanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell series will find an irresistible character in Lady Frances Ffolkes.
First, I love this series. It's smart and fun and I've red the previous 2 books (First in the series is Rubies, second is Sapphire) and enjoy the characters. Reading the series in order will give more character insight but it's not at all necessary. Lady Francs Ffolkes is a fun character campaigning for women to get the vote in early 20th century London while also navigating the world of the aristocracy and, along with her maid, Mallow, she solves mysteries. This one however, is my least favorite in the series. I figured out the mystery 1/3 of the way through the book. While the subplots and characters kept me reading, it was a bit disappointing.
If you like this series, check out Darcy Wilde as well and her 'A Useful Woman' series. They're both new and fresh and among my favorites for historical mysteries.