Death Among Fitful Shadows

The Victoria Sedgewick Mysteries #3

by Blythe Baker

Victoria Sedgewick’s acceptance of a private case for a wealthy lady leads her into deeper danger than she ever imagined. But it isn’t only her own life at peril...

When her infant son is drawn into the dangerous game, Victoria enlists the help of Branwell Keats. Together, the pair must risk everything to win at all costs.

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical

134 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 15, 2022

About the author

Blythe Baker is a thirty-something bottle redhead from the South Central part of the country. When she’s not slinging words and creating new worlds and characters, she’s acting as chauffeur to her children and head groomer to her household of beloved pets.

Blythe enjoys long walks with her dog on sweaty days, grubbing in her flower garden, cooking, and ruthlessly de-cluttering her overcrowded home. She also likes binge-watching mystery shows on TV and burying herself in books about murder.

Reviews

[Janice Dick · Rating 3 out of 5]

These stories in the series are a quick read, but keep my attention. The general arc of the series also keeps me looking for more, as the goal of the heroine become more in need of being reached: she needs to support herself with her inquiry business so she does not need to depend on her unpredictable in-laws. On another level, the friendship between Victoria and Branwell grows stronger as they must work together to solve the mysteries that face them.

[Deity World · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very different from the last two books and getting even more mysterious and interesting

[Carol Bisig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Clean Cozy Mystery.

This is a Clean Cozy Mystery Series, starring a young widow with a baby, Victoria Sedgwick, her household servants are excellent characters, people you would love taking care of you, they are not banal background, they are important to her life, and her small sons, lovely characters. Her friend, who just happened to investigate her husband's death, Bramwell is a Private Investigator, I can't wait to find out about his background, we know nothing about him so far. This one involves a missing necklace and ends with a kidnapping, too close to home. I like it, but find it a tad juvenile, just my opinion. I tried to give it a 3.5, I am willing to try one more. If you like easy reads, something to read while waiting, something you don't have to stress about, this is for you.
Thank you.
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[Larry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good story and tells me, like other books have, that women were far too dependent on men for their livelihood.They were dependent on the whim of men and discouraged from trying to do work that they could have been good at. I will never understand the formation of the "Glass Ceiling" because I have met plenty of women who were much more capable than their male counterparts. The plot is easily followed and the premise is finding who stole a clients highly expensive necklace and returning it. I definitely recommend this book.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Book

I am not going to say it was perfect. There is no such in my opinion. There were a few mistakes in editing. Not many, though. There are trains but no telephones or telegraph. I was under the impression they all came out around the same time. Invention was prevalent in the late Victorian era after all. Gas, electricity, etc.

[Christine Schiltz · Rating 2 out of 5]

Becoming predictable


I struggled to finish this one. The characters weren't exactly likeable and the plot was thin. The twist towards the end was just odd. I suppose it's setting up for the next book

[Allison Eckenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m really enjoying this series, the layout and the plot at the end of each book where you get to find “a criminal” but not “the big criminal” is nice.
Also finally starting to like the MC, she’s really coming into her own!

[Carolyn Kraus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well Told Story

Every book is better than the last. Looking forward to the next book in this series. Hope this author brings more books like this in the future.

[Kathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really a 3-1/2 stars. I didn't enjoy it quite as much as the first two books of the series. I will definitely give the fourth one a go.

[Charlene Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow

So much going on in this book. I hope Victoria hooks up with Keats either romantically or business partners Would make for more character dynamics

[Patricia Moran · Rating 4 out of 5]

meh

This book’s main purpose seemed to be to set up future books. Brother in law is going to end up murdering his father and cutting off financial assistance to Victoria’s family.

[Heatherinblack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yep. I have read these books before.

Kindle tells me I have. But I didn’t write reviews. Weird. I have to write 9 more words. Do you think I have read book 4?

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great short mystery

Death Among Fitful Shadows brings excitement to each page. MS Victoria takes on her first case with an exciting twist. Truly enjoying this series.

[Bedillia sosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

on to the next!

Another fun and exciting book! Victoria is mastering her skill but not without jumping hoops and a close loss. Looking forward to the next mystery!