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Review of Speculations in Sin

In Speculations in Sin, the crime hits close to home.  The main suspect, Sam Millburn, is one half of the couple that Kat has trusted to take care of her daughter Grace. 

Sam is a clerk in a bank where he is accused of not only embezzlement, but also murder.  How convenient to have a powerless, poor clerk to blame. Kat knows he could not possibly be guilty, but when no other suspects are being investigated, she knows she will need to solve the mystery herself. 

Fans of the series will appreciate the many supporting characters who are important to Kat, and so are important to the story.  Grace, Lady Cynthia, Mathematician Elgin Thanos, Kat’s assistant Tess and butler Mr. Davis are familiar favorites as is Daniel McAdam, Kat’s love interest.  In this story we wil see Grace growing up, Cynthia and Elgin advancing their relationship, Mr. Davis’s personal side and Tess on her way to becoming a fully-fledged cook.  The relationship between Kat and Daniel continues to move at a snail’s pace and is what readers have come to expect.  The characters are what make this series so great, inviting me to keep reading so I can check up on some of my favorite people. 

Speculations in Sin is a clever mystery with plenty of knots to untangle.  You will find a convoluted criminal conspiracy of the rich who seek to place the blame on the ‘unimportant’.  Kat keeps digging until she gets into inevitable trouble and just as inevitably gets out with an assist from Daniel. 

This is a great series!  Each book can be read as a standalone, but once you start you will want to read them all.  I am a big fan of Kat Holloway, the top-notch cook, who wins people over with her delicious food, her astounding puzzle solving, and her gentle heart. 

Through NetGalley, the publisher provided a copy of this book.  My review is my honest opinion.

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About Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley

Kat Holloway is distressed to learn that Samuel Millburn, husband of the woman who looks after her daughter, has been accused of embezzling funds from the bank where he works as a clerk. The accusation is absurd, and Samuel’s wife fears that her husband will not only lose his post but be imprisoned. Kat vows to uncover the truth.

When she discovers the bank is involved in shockingly murky business dealings, Kat realizes she’s treading in dangerous waters. She turns to her confidante and handsome suitor, Daniel McAdam, for help. To exonerate Samuel, Kat and Daniel may have to expose the unseemly financial dealings of prominent aristocrats and government officials, and even those working to bring down the royal family. Kat will risk everything to protect the man who has sacrificed so much for her daughter, even if it means endangering herself and the friends she has come to love.

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