⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. With clever writing and an intelligent plot, the author takes us on a vivid journey of Kat’s past.

BLURB

Kat is confronted out of the blue with Charlotte Bristow, the legal wife of the man Kat had believed to be her husband. Charlotte spins a tale in which Joe was not only murdered, but potentially left a fortune behind that hasn’t been found yet. She offers Kat a portion of the money in exchange for investigating Joe’s murder and finding the loot.

MY THOUGHTS

The Secret of Bow Lane is very aptly named. It is where Kat and Grace lived shortly after her “husband”, Joe, passed away and she learned the truth of their union. Kat is taken back to the past when she decides to find out what had really happened to Joe. She takes Grace with her and through their eyes we get an excellent picture of the events that shaped Kat.

Daniel confronts Kat with the truth of his feelings for her and we experience all of Kat’s fluctuating emotions with her. And finally, after waiting in anticipation through 5 previous books, Daniel’s past is revealed, and he opens up to Kat about his current job.

As usual, I love Kat’s methodical approach to everything, the descriptions of life in her kitchen, and her interactions with Daniel. There were some parts that were a bit tedious and slow-moving and that’s why I’m giving it a 4.

The Kat Holloway Mysteries is a great series if you like historical novels, with some romance, plenty of emotion, and amateur sleuthing. It’s not necessary to read them in order, but Kat and Daniel’s relationship is an ongoing and growing thread between the books. Read my reviews of the first 4 books here.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Historical Romance