Rating: 4 out of 5.

It’s hard to believe this is already book 10 in this entertaining historical fiction mystery series and it still provides plenty of twists, turns, and creative cases. This time the mystery involves a young man entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to a cemetery. He’s got two small holes in his neck a la Dracula. Another young man dies in an apparent suicide. The two are connected by a mysterious society that’s existence is only mentioned once in society.

Veronica and Stoker are hot on the case, but leads are hard to come by and they run into one roadblock after another. They eventually meet a mysterious couple whose motives appear sinister, and Veronica and Stoker need all of their smarts to avoid becoming the next victims.

This series is so fun to read. I love the witty banter between Veronica and Stoker. They are both so smart and their teasing is definitely more highbrow than the norm. I found myself constantly looking up the definition of words, which for this nerd, added to the joy of reading the book. The mystery is creepy and kept my attention. The twists were surprising and kept me guessing. If you’re looking for a better than average mystery/thriller series that is original and entertaining, look no further than this one.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the chance to read an early e-copy of this book. All opinions are my own.