THE SPIRITUALIST by Megan Chance

THE SPIRITUALIST is not a cozy mystery per se -- but it is a fun, fast, and engaging mystery set in 19th Century New York City.

Evelyn Atherton's husband has been murdered, and Evie is the main suspect. To save herself, she must delve into the world of spiritualism and the occult, to determine what is real, what isn't -- and who is telling the truth, and is telling deadly lies. And who exactly is the mysterious Michel Jourdain, who claims to be a medium?

This is similar to THE ALIENIST, though not nearly as complicated or effective. I read THE SPIRITUALIST in one day -- the ending wasn't hard to figure out early on, and the writing is wonderfully breezy. I enjoyed reading this book, Evie's adventure, and I thought the ending was just right. I do wish there had been more twists and turns in the story, but overall, this is a "thumbs up" read, and I think you'll enjoy it.