Solid 3.5 stars that evokes a real sense of time and place. With that time and place being early 20th century New York City.

I would have liked more background on Isabella outside of her role as a wife and mother. Outside of needing to earn a living, we're not entreated to exactly why she joined the force. What was her education, socioeconomic background, etc. This book focused on how she was a great detective but it didn't delve much into why she was a great detective.

Still, recommended! More books about trailblazers like her, please!