The Stella and Lyndy mysteries have become one of my absolute favorite historical mystery series, and I couldn’t wait for the next installment! As much as I love the series’s’ New Forest setting, I enjoyed the change in scenery to a ranch in Montana as well. Not only is this an engaging mystery, there’s a lot of fascinating information about the history of paleontology and just how far some of these scholars would go to achieve their goals. And I loved the development of Stella’s relationship with her mother!

I think I liked this book better than some of the first ones in the series. I LOVED that Stella was finally able to go to Montana to see what her mother's life was like and meet her brother. Lyndy was wonderfully supportive the whole time, and it made me like him more. Getting both he and his father out of their expected "stuffy" roles in England was really fun to read about. It made Lord Atherly more likable, and whether there are more books set in the US or England, I will care about what happens to him. I also am now invested in what happens to Stella's mother and would like another book focused on that relationship.

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy.

This is a very mysterious historical fiction novel that follows thevadventures of two english nobles in the American west. i thought itbwas a quick and easy read.

Thanks for the advanced copy!!! Stella and Lyndy did it again! Yet another great mystery, this series is AMAZING!! This time it takes place in Montana. But was still fantastic!! Loved all the new and old characters! Can’t wait to see what happens next!