Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile: A Victorian Mystery Novel (Book 3) - Perfect for Historical Fiction Lovers & Book Club Discussions

This series continues to amaze me in the incredible level of biographical and historical detail of the lives and times surrounding Oscar Wilde. Added to this is an intriguing and satisfying murder mystery or, in this case, mysteries.Oscar takes a trip to the United States circa 1882 and we are treated to life in Leadville, Colorado. Oscar meets varied interesting persons and the 'games a foot' as Oscar was fond of quoting his friend, Arthur Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes.Crossing back to the Continent, Oscar lives through a shocking murder which turns out to have long reaching ramifications.Again, this novel is also a social commentary on the times living in France and London. We see the glitz and the dirty underbelly. We meet personages such as Sarah Bernhardt and John Tussaud.This was an excellent read. Not a cozy and not recommended,by myself, for youth to read. At times I was shocked with the details of the French Revolution.