Another great addition to the Lady Emily series. I love how the author delves into the political and social issues of the day while telling the story. The dual story also adds interest, paralleling the past and present for Emily and Collin.

Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves investigate the murder of a debutante. Set in 1907, the author does a good job with the background of a society undergoing significant change, focusing on the growing demand for women to get the right to vote and the myriad ways suffragists are trying to create change. The characters are well-drawn, although some of the relationships may be unclear to readers who are starting the series with this novel. The book has a secondary story told in alternating chapters featuring Boudica, the warrior queen who lived in Britain around AD 60. The transition between the two timelines made the overall story disjointed for me, and I didn't find the Boudica storyline very interesting, so I skipped those chapters; skipping them did not affect my understanding of the mystery and its resolution. Thanks to Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the eARC.

Thank you for the ARC copy.

This was such a fun book to read, I had a hard time putting it down to go to work!

A time split tale of strong women each trying to live their lives according to their truths.

It was an artfully crafted story, and I never saw “IT” coming as to who done it. I strongly recommend this book to anyone. A fun and fast read.

19th book in the series focuses on the poisoning of young women on the "marriage mart" in London. We get to see more of Lady Emily's mother, who never fails to criticize anything and everything about her. Emily and Colin are asked to help solve the mystery of the first death so as not to bring the police into the matter. We never see any interaction with their 3 sons in this book; they are only mentioned in passing. Sebastian does show up for his typical role as a thief and weaves into the murders a slight bit. The historical flashbacks have only a minor connection to the story and mostly distracted me from the main mystery. I did enjoy this book much more than the last one, but I believe I am tiring of the dual stories to add historical backstory.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy.

Investigating murder in the early 1900's was hard enough for a man, but when Emily takes on the task, it takes the difficulty up a level. Emily must challenge social propriety, gender bias, oppression by her mother, and a general community of secrets in order to determine what happened to Victoria. The time era was depicted fairly accurately, where it was difficult for a woman to even dress, no less get anything that was not social accomplished. The story has so many historical notions written in that you get a real feel for the time period. I love the secret society and that we get to feel the different views on the suffragettes. This is a true thriller in that you see one crime lead to another, and question a link to a third, all while being blind to a motive. The author masterfully wove the lives of these women together, and peppered the story with clues that solved the mystery of who would want these women dead. The end was a shock! I have to thank St. Martin's Press (Minotaur Books) for an ARC of this book, and the opportunity to stroll the streets of the past in order to solve a shocking crime!

The Sisterhood by Tasha Alexander is two stories in one novel. In 1907, Lady Emily and her husband, Colin Hargreaves, are empowered by the King to solve the murder of Victoria Goldsborough. During the investigation, the many strict mores and social structures of the English aristocracy become known, as well as many secrets. In 60 AD Britannia, Vatta was a fish out of water. She loved knowledge and reading poetry. She was proud of the Iceni people but wished they could get out from under Roman rule. It was interesting how the author connects both stories through a 60 AD Warrior Queen, Boudica. The London murder keeps you guessing as to the killer, as does the outcome for the Iceni people against the Romans. Both lady protagonists are strong women who have strong believes, do not back down and want what is best for all concerned. This book is part of a series called Lady Emily Mysteries. I enjoyed the weaving of the two stories. I will certainly try another Lady Emily book.

I enI enjoy learning about historical events and places from the author through her dual timeline stories. As is often the case, the historical subject of this novel is related to renewed interest in Boudica. This was not a captivating read for me as the Lady Emily mysteries usually are. I’m looking forward to the next installment nonetheless.joy learning about history from the author through the dual timeline stories.

I enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the mystery and historical aspect. I was a little confused at how the two points of view went together. I wish that was disclosed a little sooner because it felt a little disjointed and like it was two different books. I did enjoy how it all came together at the end. I would read more from this author.

The Sisterhood is the latest installment in Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily series. In it, a beautiful young debutante is killed in an elegant London ballroom, and Lady Emily is tasked with finding her killer. I have read every book in the series and can safely say The Sisterhood is one of the best, with captivating stories both in the past and "present" portions of the book.

This was my first read of this apparently long running series. That said, while it ultimately worked as a stand-alone, I felt like I would have known the two leading characters far better had I read earlier books. Bad me. I enjoyed the main characters, well, most of them, and always love my virtual visits to Edwardian England, even if the status conscious nobility frequently annoys me. All that aside, I don't think this was the book for me as the alternating timelines kept throwing off my focus. Honestly, being new to the series, I had no clue why we were suddenly back in AD 60 when a murder had just taken place in 1907, England. Although it ultimately made sense, I obviously need to shy away from books with this trait as it really broke my concentration and, quite frankly, frustrated my "I wanna know who did it!" fixation. Some readers won't be bothered by this at all, of course, making the book a 4/5 star for them, though for me it kept it at a 3.5 rounded to a 4 star.

As noted, I did wind up quite enjoying meeting Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves. While the book didn't focus much on their relationship, it appears an excellent one, with lots of understanding, patience, and support. There's even some humor. I applaud Colin for not simply strangling her snobby, very annoying mother. Let's just say, even while understanding Edwardian society pressures and its expectations, she got on my last nerve. I do wish I knew more about Colin's ties to the king, however, so I'm going to have to do some catch up reading. My other favorite character was Sebastian, ironically a thief, albeit a charming, devilishly one. He seems to go way, way back with Emily, claiming an undying love, a relationship that, again, I need to sort out. He may be a thief, but he's charming and I have to admit, I sort of enjoyed his tweaking of the system and readily being willing to share the weak points he utilized in his thefts with Emily and Colin.

As for the murder, it happens early on. I was actually rather taken with the victim, so a bit disappointed to see them killed off so soon. The final reveal was actually rather shocking but made sense based on all we see and learn. And, no, I didn't guess it early though the clues were certainly there. The 60 AD story threw my sleuthing game off. Yeah, that's my excuse. Oddly enough, I think I'd have found that story line intriguing on its own given my own history buff tendencies and the role of horses in Vatta's life. I did know the gist of the story of the ancient warrior woman, Boudica, so it was interesting to read more about that era, confused as it left me initially about its connections to the 1907 mystery. And, the title will make sense to you as being symbolic as the story progresses. You'll also be reminded that being popular isn't the same as being liked.

Bottom line, while not quite the book for me, it intrigued me enough to have put a couple of the author's past books on hold at the library. I liked the relationship between Emily and Colin, especially in comparison to some of those surrounding them, and want to know more. Thanks #StMartin'sPress - #MinotaurBooks for sharing this with me and letting me know what I've been missing.

The Sisterhood is an intriguing historical mystery that weaves together a dual timeline set in modern London and ancient Rome. Tasha Alexander skillfully balances these two narratives, creating a layered story that draws the reader into both eras with vivid detail and atmosphere. The mystery itself is compelling, filled with secrets, suspense, and unexpected twists.

While the conclusion may feel a bit unlikely, the journey to get there is absorbing and well-paced. The contrast between the two time periods adds depth, and the connections that emerge between past and present are cleverly constructed. I genuinely enjoyed the experience, and fans of historical fiction with a strong sense of place and time will likely find it a satisfying read.

In THE SISTERHOOD, written by Tasha Alexander, Victoria Goldsborough attends a ball to celebrate her engagement to Lord Peregrine Harrington. While Victoria and Peregrine dance, Victoria has a horrible pain in her stomach and dies. What causes her death? The chapters alternate, including a second story from 60 AD. I want to know how the two stories are related and read on.

It feels good to emerge myself in some olden-time London high society. I like the relationship between the protagonist, Lady Emily, and her husband, Colin Hargreaves. I also like that the mystery gets going right away. The plot moves along at a good pace and resolves itself in a satisfactory way. I must admit, I would prefer Lady Emily stories to stay in London. While this book can be read as a standalone, I am enticed to read previous books in the series to see what I missed. There are several books in the series, and I have a lot of previously published works to enjoy. I also look forward to reading future books in the Lady Emily mystery series. Thank you, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley, for the chance to read and review an advance reader copy of THE SISTERHOOD.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book. A great lady Emily story with two plot lines which eventually get joined as Lady Emily and her husband Colin search for the murder two debutantes in search of husbands. The twists and turns are incredible with a secondary plot of women’s rights as well as archaeological finds that play into it. The murderer is not who you think. A great read!

Tasha Alexander writes the Lady Emily series wonderfully. I love catching up with old characters and meeting new ones. Here we see a group of young debutantes playing intriguing roles in a murder mystery with a resolution that draws attention to the true horrors of society in the early 1900s.
My qualm with this book is the every-other-chapter inclusion of a second historical fiction that does not bear on the original plot. The Lady Emily plot is engaging and captivating. The secondary story would’ve been better left to a separate book. The silver lining to its inclusion is that it made it easy to put the book down and step away, which I wouldn’t have done if it were just the Lady Emily storyline.

I had a chance to read The Sisterhood (to be published on Sept. 23, 2025) by Tasha Alexander which is the 24th in a series of books involving Lady Emily who is an aristocrat in 1907 who solves murders.

I thought "The Sisterhood" was a unique book for this series; however, I was a bit puzzled at first by the split between the current time of the book 1907 and Boudica, Queen of the Iceni. Eventually as the story progressed it made sense and added a unique element to the story.
It was an interesting way to look at the role of women when the Romans invaded England vs the role of women in Edwardian England. It seems like women's roles had regressed over the past 2,000 years.

I had read the first book about Emily and her efforts to solve murders in Edwardian England. After reading this book, I want to go back and read the rest of the books in the series, and I will recommend this book to my 3 book clubs.

What a roller coaster full of danger, suspense and tragedy. Never fear, Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves work feverishly through the underbelly of high society to sift through veneers of gentility. Intertwined, next-level dual time storyline adds extra layers of intrigue and emotion.

I received an ARC of the book without obligation for a positive review. This is my own opinion.

This is my first Lady Emily historical mystery read.

I love the setting of 1907 London high society, I can’t help but picture a bit of Dowton Abbey.

There’s just something fun about reading of the high society ladies with the debutante rules, mothers all set on finding the perfectly arrange marital match with daughters set on a but of rebellion of their time.

I was a bit thrown off with the Britannia 60AD subplot, it took me awhile to connect the dots to the 1907 storyline. The subtext of the suffrage and powerful women there, albeit somewhat distracting. I think both stories would be magnificent in their own right but together were a bit of a challenge for me.

But that said I really liked the characters in both storylines, strong women with plans to further their causes for their benefits!

And the whodunnit a bit unexpected, when it is laud out you are like, what? Oh? OHHH! So it was a 3.75 rounded up to 4 for me.

Great addition to the Lady Emily series. Another great mystery. Set in 1907 London with debutantes, balls, romance. Add a touch of Roman history and of course murder and you have another great adventure. As Emily and Colin race to find the killer, you wish it didn’t have to end. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s for this ARC.

I was given an ARC copy of this book in exchange for a review.

Another interesting read in the Lady Emily series.

Set in London in 1907, Lady Emily and her husband Colin Hargreaves are asked (by the King) to investigate the death of Victoria Goldsborough, an accomplished debutante. Victoria collapses during her engagement ball and dies. A second debutante also dies during the investigation into Victoria's death. Emily and Colin discover a number of suspects including Victoria's fiancee, other female rivals and a notorious jewel thief, among others. Pick up this book to find out who the real killer is in September 2025.

This was my first time reading a Lady Emily mystery, and while there were certainly references to things that had come earlier in the series, they were adequately explained, and it wasn’t hard to follow the story.

This is a novel with two timelines. The murder mystery in the primary story was entertaining, and I appreciated the nods to history and classic literature sprinkled throughout. The Boudica story was interesting, if less engaging.

I also enjoyed many of the side characters; I think the bits with Sebastian (the cat burglar) were my favorite part of the story, so I find myself interested in the earlier books that include him. (It was clear to me that he was inspired by Arsène Lupin even before it was lampshaded in the story, but that just made me like him more.) I also enjoyed hating Lady Emily’s wretched mother.

I normally love stories with multiple timelines, but that approach didn’t work well for me in this book. It seemed like the chapters cut off at unnatural points in order to force the alternating narrators, and I also felt like the “connection” between the two timelines was contrived.

Ultimately, I think you’ll have fun with this book if you’re already a fan of the series, but If you’re looking to read your first Lady Emily mystery, there may be better places to start.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for inviting me to read this ARC!