As a fan of Charles Dickens' work, I am clearly drawn towards books that are based on his life and/or works. In this case, rightly so.

'Grave Expectations' is basically a nice whodunnit, with the details worked out into perfection. I was surprised about the culprit in the end, and suspected/mistrusted someone else who clearly did have nothing to do with the murder of miss Haverstock.

Another thing I liked about this book, is all those small details that made clear that Heather Redmond is a Dickens' fan herself, and must have read quite some of his books. She interwove many things out of his books into this one, without it being obvious.

'Grave Expectations' is a great book to read for many people, and I believe it to be even more so for us Dickens' fans.

Grave Expectations is a excellent historical mystery. Great writing and well developed characters. This is the second in the series.

Grave Expectations by Heather Redmond is the second installment in the A Dickens of a Crime series.

This is a fantastic Victorian era murder/mystery involving the a fictionalization of the real life Charles Dickens.
I love the detail and the intricacies of the character niches that were developed in this novel. I love the interplay and the chemistry that the characters evoked. The author has a talent in creating rich, multi-layered characters with quick wit and banter.

The author did a fabulous job creating a nail-biting, thought-provoking, intricate plot involving the murder/mystery that kept me engaged throughout.

If you love historical fiction, murder/mysteries, or just a good old mystery, then this book is for you.

I look forward to future installments.

5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.