A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

The Nightingale is open for business once again in the fourth novel of Schellman's Prohibition murder mystery series. Vivian, Bea, Honor and the rest of the well loved employees of the Nightingale are in trouble once again and are fighting time in order to determine which mobster or bootlegger is after the money this time. Part historical fiction, part romance, the characters are well established at this point but some of their "secrets" aren't exactly being hidden as well making the reader skeptical of the emotional depth of these people.

One of the major flaws I saw in the novel was Vivian's new found confidence. Her take charge behavior came off more reckless than necessary and made her "street smarts" seem like just plain luck. It was irksome in my opinion. While this last installment was more gangster driven than Schellman's last three novels, it's conclusion was satisfactory and gave justice to the employee's of the Nightingale.

Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the opportunity to read this novel.

I ADORE this series! The mysteries, the roaring 20s ambiance, the engaging characters, HONOR HUXLEY? I have been obsessed since book one. And as sad as I am that this series is over, this was the perfect conclusion. The mystery was so tied to so many of the characters present throughout the series that it felt like the perfect mystery to end on! And the twists and turns kept me constantly on my toes. Plus the chemistry between all of the characters was incredible. And we cannot forget the epic sapphic romance that has been brewing for the entire series. I love the Nightingale club and all of these characters so much. If you enjoy a historical mystery with the perfect amount of romance, you absolutely must pick up this series! After obsessing over this series, I think I need to pick up Katherine Schellman's other books very soon!

Thank you to Minotaur Books and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a fun read. I don't know if it was historically accurate, but I loved the patois of 1920's language/slang that was used. Interesting characters, great plot, intriuging mystery thrown in all set mostly in an nightclub during prohibition. Oh, and a little queer romance, too. What's not to love?

This was a good ending to the series, although I am sad Leo and Vivian did not work out. As with all the books in this series, it was fast paced with Vivi jumping into danger to get to the answer.

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An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

What an excellent ending to this series. I distinctly remember reading the first installment and feeling so attached to Vivian and her life - esp her will-they-wont-they with Honor, but then I felt like the next two in the series were disappointing. This final book really got back to roots of why I initially fell in love with the cast of characters at the Nightingale.
We revisit Vivian’s questions about her family history and get a great prohibition mystery with bootleggers and the hardened criminal underground. Vivian still put herself in some dangerous situations, but this book had much better flow and believability for me.
It’s a nice bow at the end of a series that had run its course.

This is not how I envisioned this series would end, and that turned out to be a good thing. This book grabbed my attention and wouldn’t let me go. And I loved getting to imagine each characters future for myself. However, I do not recommend reading this book as a standalone. Not only are the previous books in the series really good, but they’re also necessary to this final books plot. Thanks to Minotaur Books for the ARC.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Minotaur.

I received a free, advance copy of this book and this is my unbiased and voluntary review.

A stranger visits Nightingale wanting to settle old scores. He is run out of town but leaves the town edgy as they start to feel like they are being followed. Old mysteries will resurface of a missing girl and a truck full of money, Are they related as things go or just coincidence? Vivian wants to keep everyone safe but can she? It’s an endng you do not want ti miss.