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The Shadow Princess Review

2/16/2014

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1888, just about a year after the death of German Emperor Frederick III, his widow is still in mourning. Princess Victoria, daughter of Queen Victoria of England, has let grief overcome her, until her niece, Princess Maude, visits with terrible news from the queen.  A murderer is terrorizing London streets and Princess Victoria's nephew, Prince Eddy is a suspect.  Victoria has been asked to come back to London to help deal with the press and hopefully clear her nephew's name.  While she is in London, she enlists the help of Detective Inspector Thomas Edmondson to keep her up to date on the case.

Although this historical mystery was written purely as fiction, I liked that a lot of history was included. While Princess Victoria, or Vicky, was never involved with the investigation herself, her character and state of mind were perfect for her path in this story.  Prince Eddy was factually a suspect in the Jack the Ripper case and I'm glad that this was included as an impetus for Vicky's involvement.  I enjoyed the story from the Ripper's point of view.  The author had a clear understanding for the Ripper's purpose, attitude and mental attributes.  I actually wish that we could have more insight into this character's mind than a few short chapters!  The ending was done brilliantly, the way that the Ripper was handled in the end was very creative while also coinciding with history as well as tying up the end of the story.

The Shadow Princess was received for free in return for an honest review.

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Author Biography
Mary Hart Perry lives in Washington DC with her husband and two feline writing partners, Tempest and Miranda. Author of over 40 novels, she's written under her own and a variety of pen names that include Kathryn Johnson, Kathryn Jensen, KM Kimball and Nicole Davidson. She teaches fiction-writing workshops for the renowned Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2008, she founded Write by You, to coach other writers interested in reaching publication. She has been nominated for the prestigious Agatha Christy Award, and won the Heart of Excellence and Bookseller's Best Awards (sponsored by the Romance Writers of America) in 2011.

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2/23/2014 03:05:18 pm

Thanks for the lovely appearance on your blog and your generous review! So glad you liked the story. MHP

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