A GRAVE GAMBIT
Historical Romance – Mystery Suspense
AUTHOR:
Kerrigan Byrne
RELEASE DATE:
August 26, 2025
PUBLISHER:
Oliver Heber Books
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
B0DV1QY4XT
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://www.kerriganbyrne.com/about
Miss Fiona Mahoney is London’s principal post-mortem
sanitation specialist. She is no stranger to death or the darker side of life. When
three dub-up corpses are found on wealthy doorsteps, Fiona is chosen to
investigate. She poses as a lady’s maid to gain entry in the upper elite’s
social scene. Fiona finds herself immersed in a dangerous conspiracy. She must
decide which man will keep her safe as she navigates the deadly scheme in play.
Aramis Night Horse, the Syndicate’s assassin and Fiona’s former lover? Or grim
Inspector Grayson Croft of Scotland Yard?
Fiona has really grown into her own since the start of
the series. She understands and acknowledges what her top priority should be. Her
survival. Fiona knows to survive in the world she works in is a balancing act.
A GRAVE GAMBIT is the fourth book in Kerrigan Byrne’s
historical-mystery series, FIONA MAHONEY MYSTERY. It is best to start from the
beginning. The first book, THE BUSINESS OF BLOOD, introduces the setting and
the characters involved. It also explains Fiona’s complicated relationship with
the Syndicate, Night Horse and Croft.
I guess I am more on Team Croft than Team Night Horse. Either
man is better for Fiona than Roth, aka the Hammer. Something about the man just
repels me. I admit that I was bummed until I hit Chapter 15 and Croft made his
appearance. I literally squeed in happiness. Croft is taciturn and gruff, but I
like the way he interacts with Fiona.
Night Horse has that wounded/tortured aspect that I love.
However, I feel he is too immersed in his grief to truly allow Fiona in. I
simply cannot see him loving her the way she deserves. Plus, Night Horse is too
entrenched in the Syndicate.
