Series: Spencer & Reid Mysteries #4
Publication Date: 13th Sep 2025
Genre: Historical Mystery
4.5 Stars
One Liner: Keep going!
Leonora Spencer and Detective Inspector Jasper
Reid are among the guests at the charity dinner for the Metropolitan and City
Police Orphanage when a masked gang attacks the event, resulting in a brutal
murder.
Leo is determined to help Jasper, and he
is determined to keep her safe. When they find a clue that leads them to a past
event, Leo and Jasper have to confront the killer before it is too late.
The story comes in Leo and Jasper’s
third-person POVs.
My Thoughts:
We are in the fourth book of the series.
While there is enough information to make this a standalone, I recommend
starting with the first book. It’s worth the time.
The story starts a month after the
previous book ends. There seems to be a faint hope for the FMC (career-wise),
though we’ll know for sure in the next book or the last one.
The slow burn is still slow, but the burn
has upped the heat a little bit. I like it! Good to see steady progress in the
right direction.
The mystery is intriguing and well-executed.
It has a few twists and reveals that align with the plotting and fit nicely
into each slot. I could guess most of it, though in a different way.
Of course, the FMC has a penchant for
getting into danger, and this book is no exception. Thankfully, she also has enough
brain to keep herself alive somehow. This helps.
The pacing is moderate, but it sustains
the same momentum from start to finish. Even with the internal monologue and
thoughts, the intensity doesn’t dip. It doesn’t feel bored or dragging at any
point.
The ending has laid the foundation for a showdown,
which I think will happen in the last book (6th). Bring it on!
Book #5 is scheduled for Jan 2026, and I’m
counting days already!
To summarize, Cloaked in Deception is a
solid mystery and a great continuation to the series. I can’t wait to see what
happens next!
My thanks to the author for
the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the
book.
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