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"To Disguise the Truth" by Jen Turano

 

First, I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to Jen Turano and her publisher for sending me a copy of "To Disguise the Truth" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy available to me.

“To Disguise the Truth” by Jen Turano is the thrilling third book in The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency series.  Jen Turano’s writing transports the reader to times past.  Her word choices are period-specific, and put the reader precisely in the time and place of the action of her story.  This book was an absolute joy to read!

In this tale, Eunice Holbrooke, owner of The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency, fears that her disguise may be in jeopardy.  In the opening pages of this novel, a man from her past, Arthur Livingston, wants to hire the agency to find an heiress.  Our leading lady, Eunice Holbrook, recognizes potential client, Arthur Livingston, and tries every tactic in her arsenal to dissuade him from hiring the agency.  Finally refusing to take the case, the agency gets involved in another case that leads her right back to Arthur!

This novel contains lots of plot twists and good character development.  Though I am tempted to read the other two books in the series so I can enjoy these characters even more.  I do not often read fiction anymore.  But I’m glad I made an exception for this book.  It’s a great mental escape, and would be a fantastic vacation read.

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