When the Devil Drives (A Liberty Lane Mystery)

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Foreign government will stop at nothing to stop the engagement brewing between 'Vicki' and Albert, who is on a state visit from the continent. Liberty La Liberty Lane is not one of the gossiping, tea-drinking, clothes horses women of the 19th Century. Liberty Lane is drawn in and use by assassins, the British Foreign Office and her stubborn refusal to walk away from the deaths of women, their bodies placed at the base of national monuments. The plot is good, the characters entertaining and sufficiently developed.

It's a fun and fast read. Nov 17, Mary MacKintosh rated it really liked it Shelves: I really like Caro Peacock's Liberty Lane mysteries. They are set in the 's when Queen Victoria was very young—in this one, just at the beginning of falling in love with her Albert. Liberty tends to find herself being drawn into political intrigues as she pursues her living as an investigator.

She is asked to find a missing young woman.

It is near Halloween, and a mysterious black chariot is causing fear in London. Liberty's friend, hostler Amos Legge has his own mysteries to solve, but as the investigations continue Amos and Liberty find themselves seeking the same villains, and both of them are at risk from their givernment. Feb 03, Maryanne rated it it was amazing Shelves: Beautifully plotted with nice twists, incisive writing, independent and clever protagonist. Love the dialogue between Liberty Lane and her second, street-urchin Tabby; love the Victorian gothic elements which curl through her stories like Victorian London lamplight and mist.

Apr 30, Melanie rated it really liked it Shelves: Liberty Lane is a most excellent heroine, but I tend to like her even better with Tabby and Amos about to help her solve mysteries and get out of scrapes. I like it best when the trio works together. This was an excellent addition to the series, and I'm ready for book 5 next.

KIRKUS REVIEW

May 30, Perky rated it really liked it. Riveting and historically enriching.

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May 04, Barbara rated it really liked it Shelves: While I like Liberty, the ancillary characters are really what make these books for me--Amos and Tabby, especially. Jul 22, Jennifer Kloss rated it really liked it.

Fun read - recommended by a gym friend. Feb 18, Linda rated it it was amazing Shelves: I couldn't put it down. Well-written and an absorbing mystery. Apr 10, Miranda Lydia rated it liked it Shelves: This book, which is, simply put, a novel set in 19th-century London with a female protagonist who is a private investigator, was quite an interesting read The plot had me hooked and the idea of a female PI in 19th-century London was intriguing.

However, the disappearances and murders that were being investigated quickly lost their appeal when I reached the last several chapters of the book. The quick pace petered out and the interesting mystery that was at t This book, which is, simply put, a novel set in 19th-century London with a female protagonist who is a private investigator, was quite an interesting read The quick pace petered out and the interesting mystery that was at the heart of the novel became quite dull as it was being solved.

The conclusions Miss Lane, the main character, jumped to and the nexus between all of the mysterious occurrences in the novel turned out to be nebulous at best. Whereas I would like to give this book 4 or 5 stars, I just cannot. Hopefully, the next novel I read by this individual will be less incredible. Dec 08, Melissa rated it liked it.

The reason is that publishers on either side of the Atlantic seldom seem to agree on titles and want different ones. So here we are. Library Journal The intrepid Liberty Lane is not to be missed in her fourth outing. Neither cozy nor too gritty, Peacock's series somehow meshes gumshoe sleuthing with Victorian high society. Kirkus Reviews Peacock's fourth is an enjoyable mystery featuring a sprightly heroine.

In A Family Affair Liberty is hired to try to prevent a scandal in an aristocratic family. The Brinkburn brothers hate each other so bitterly that they fight in public. Their mother is obsessed by the nightmare of something that happened to her on her honeymoon twenty three years ago.

To make matters worse, the young Brinkburn men and their set are playing at being Medieval knights and practising for a tournament. The E-mail message field is required. Please enter the message. Please verify that you are not a robot. Would you also like to submit a review for this item? You already recently rated this item. Your rating has been recorded. Write a review Rate this item: Preview this item Preview this item.

When the devil drives Author: English View all editions and formats Summary: As the London nights darken, rumours spread about the devil's chariot, which preys on young women walking alone at night. Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item Caro Peacock Find more information about: Reviews User-contributed reviews Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers.