Absence of Mercy by S.M. Goodwin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1857 Lord Jasper Lightner, hero of the Crimean war and Detective Inspector of the London Metropolitan Police has embarrassed his father for the last time, so he is sent to New York City to train detectives. Arriving just as the dead body of a Alard Janssen has been discovered, murdered. He meets disgraced detective Hieronymus Law and they partner up to investigate a series of murders but with no motive, and no hint of a suspect.
An entertaining well-written Victorian murder mystery with two likeable but flawed main characters. A very good start to a new series.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

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