One of the things I most love about reading historical fiction is that you know the author must have done a tremendous amount of research to be able to paint a clear picture of what life was like during the time period in question - and Elizabeth Camden is one of the best at this, in my opinion. This book is no exception.
Lucy Drake and her brother Nick have been waging a legal and personal battle for many years; they are fighting not only for the legacy of their father and grandfather, but also for those who can't afford her grandfather's invention - a pump and valve method that allows water to go up to even the highest floors of the tenements. The "other side" of the family who currently controls the rights are mean, spiteful, and perhaps even a little crazy.
Lucy is a telegraph operator (and a Morse code expert) with an "upstart" news Agency, the Associated Press. Sir Colin Beckwith is a manager at the AP's rival, Reuters...and they actually work in the same building. However, sparks seem to always fly between them that are more of a personal nature rather than the work-rival context.
Sir Colin is desperate to marry an American heiress and thereby save his estate in England; so even though he might be able to love Lucy, he believes he cannot. Lucy has been driven and focused for so long on her cause that she may not be able to see other things in her life very clearly.
This book is incredibly well written and interesting. The characters are fully developed and believable. There is action, adventure, romance, injustice, surprises, and a great ending. It is very easy to recommend this book!
I was provided a copy of this book by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my honest review.
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