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A review by mg_in_md_
From the Ashes by Sabrina Flynn
4.0
To be rated/reviewed after this month's book club meeting
Set at the turn of the century (1900) in San Francisco, the first book in the Ravenwood Mysteries series introduces readers to Atticus Riot, a gambler-turned-detective who has returned home after twenty years of roaming the Barbary Coast. He is thrown into a case involving a missing heiress, Isobel Kingston, almost immediately and sets out to determine what has happened and why. He seems reluctant to jump back into sleuthing, however, but is clearly up to the task -- and sometimes gets a bit of encouragement from his dearly departed partner, the eponymous Ravenwood. As events unfold, it becomes evident that all is not what it seems and Riot will not rest until he uncovers the truth about the missing Isobel. In addition the story's pacing, I enjoyed the setting and historical details that factored into the mystery, and would definitely add the second book [b:A Bitter Draught|26057845|A Bitter Draught (Ravenwood Mysteries #2)|Sabrina Flynn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1438965401s/26057845.jpg|45989265] to my "to read" list based on this fine first offering. Lots of interesting backstory and characters worth getting to know make this a series that shows great potential. The historical note at the end enhanced my reading experience overall, as the author pointed out some of the real figures who were featured in the story, and she provided some excellent recommendations for further reading on this time period and setting. A new-to-me author, Ms. Flynn is one I would seek out again!
Set at the turn of the century (1900) in San Francisco, the first book in the Ravenwood Mysteries series introduces readers to Atticus Riot, a gambler-turned-detective who has returned home after twenty years of roaming the Barbary Coast. He is thrown into a case involving a missing heiress, Isobel Kingston, almost immediately and sets out to determine what has happened and why. He seems reluctant to jump back into sleuthing, however, but is clearly up to the task -- and sometimes gets a bit of encouragement from his dearly departed partner, the eponymous Ravenwood. As events unfold, it becomes evident that all is not what it seems and Riot will not rest until he uncovers the truth about the missing Isobel. In addition the story's pacing, I enjoyed the setting and historical details that factored into the mystery, and would definitely add the second book [b:A Bitter Draught|26057845|A Bitter Draught (Ravenwood Mysteries #2)|Sabrina Flynn|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1438965401s/26057845.jpg|45989265] to my "to read" list based on this fine first offering. Lots of interesting backstory and characters worth getting to know make this a series that shows great potential. The historical note at the end enhanced my reading experience overall, as the author pointed out some of the real figures who were featured in the story, and she provided some excellent recommendations for further reading on this time period and setting. A new-to-me author, Ms. Flynn is one I would seek out again!