A review by melanietalksbooks
The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime by Vicki Delany

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 TL;DR this is my favorite book in the series! 

Gemma and the West London crew are visiting London for her sister and her friend's wedding. While exiting the hotel where the wedding is taking place, Gemma's ex-husband is waiting for her to ask her to come and look at a book that is "the real deal" according to him. Gemma along with some of the crew goes to see him the next morning where he is found murdered in his office. Gemma must put together the clues to figure out who killed him before returning home to West London. 

This book was so good! I really enjoy the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mysteries but I thought this was a step above the rest. The story moves fast, the characters were compelling, and the mystery was challenging. I liked that we got to go to London again and it wasn't this massive scene at the end. I was also happy to see some characters coming back like Pippa who I absolutely adore. I was also excited to meet some of the new characters that I hope make their way back into the books like Genevieve. I had a lot of fun reading this book. I don't think it is necessary to read every other book but the characters would be familiar if you have. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries and amateur sleuths. 

Thank you to NetGalley, Crooked Lane Books, and Vicki Delaney for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC. All opinions are my own.