A Murder in Time
A Kendra Donovan Mystery
Published on 9. January 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-1-64313-761-2 (ISBN)
Description
When talented FBI agent Kendra Donovan stumbles back in time to find herself in a nineteenth century English castle-and under threat from a vicious serial killer-she races to solve the case before it takes her life-200 years before she was even born.
Beautiful and brilliant, Kendra Donovan is a rising star at the FBI. Yet her path to professional success hits a speed bump during a disastrous raid where half her team is murdered, a mole in the FBI is uncovered, and she herself is severely wounded. As soon as she recovers, she goes rogue and travels to England to hunt down the man responsible for the deaths of her teammates.
While fleeing from an unexpected assassin, Kendra runs into a stairwell that promises an escape from her pursuer, but when she stumbles out again, she is in the same place-Aldrich Castle-but in a different time: 1815, to be exact.
Mistaken for a lady's maid hired to help with the weekend guests, Kendra is forced to quickly adapt to the time period until she can figure out how she got there; and, more importantly, how to get back home. However, after the body of a young girl is found on the extensive grounds of the country estate, she starts to feel there's some purpose to her bizarre circumstances. Stripped of her twenty-first century tools, Kendra must use her wits alone in order to unmask a cunning killer.
Beautiful and brilliant, Kendra Donovan is a rising star at the FBI. Yet her path to professional success hits a speed bump during a disastrous raid where half her team is murdered, a mole in the FBI is uncovered, and she herself is severely wounded. As soon as she recovers, she goes rogue and travels to England to hunt down the man responsible for the deaths of her teammates.
While fleeing from an unexpected assassin, Kendra runs into a stairwell that promises an escape from her pursuer, but when she stumbles out again, she is in the same place-Aldrich Castle-but in a different time: 1815, to be exact.
Mistaken for a lady's maid hired to help with the weekend guests, Kendra is forced to quickly adapt to the time period until she can figure out how she got there; and, more importantly, how to get back home. However, after the body of a young girl is found on the extensive grounds of the country estate, she starts to feel there's some purpose to her bizarre circumstances. Stripped of her twenty-first century tools, Kendra must use her wits alone in order to unmask a cunning killer.
Reviews / Votes
"A Top 10 Spring Pick by LibraryReads" * LibraryReads * "A vivid setting, interesting characters, sustained suspense, and even a hint of romance make this thriller hard to put down for long...A Murder in Time is a very enjoyable read that paints a vivid picture of how remarkably the world has changed over the past 200 years." * Mystery Scene Magazine * "This first novel is absolutely captivating and will appeal to readers of fiction, mystery, and romance. Expect to stay engaged until the final page. Author, a sequel, please!" * Library Journal (starred review) * "There's nothing old-fashioned about Julie McElwain's daring debut A Murder in Time. As FBI agent Kendra Donovan navigates crime scenes from two hundred years in the past, it's hard not to root for her ingenuity and bravado. McElwain offers a wickedly entertaining tale of two worlds, combining Jane Austen-worthy intrigue with Alias-style action. This smart book is sure to hook readers from any era." -- Erica Wright, author of The Red Chameleon "The time-travel element is believable enough to keep us going, and the story is solidly constructed. Overall it's an entertaining genre-bender with a clever gimmick. The ending pretty much cries out for a sequel, too." * Booklist * "Pitting the skills of a twenty-first century FBI agent against the evil of a nineteenth century English murderer, this novel is a brilliantly imaginative and riveting read." -- S. D. Sykes, author of Plague Land "An excellent historical mystery. McElwain weaves a delicate web that can keep readers guessing until the very last moment, and the time travel framing the story adds a fascinating extra layer. It's well-researched with a fast-moving plot and many quirky village characters." * Shelf Awareness *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (mass)
Dimensions
Height: 188 mm
Width: 104 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
318 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64313-761-2 (9781643137612)
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Julie McElwain is the author of the Kendra Donovan mysteries-A Murder in Time, A Twist in Time, Caught in Time, Betrayal in Time, and Shadows in Time-which are available from Pegasus Crime. Julie lives in Long Beach, California.