THE UNACCOMPANIED WIDOW by Tracy Cooper-Posey

What an amazing feat! Once again Mrs Cooper-Posey creates a rich tapestry for this novelette. Building on the daring character of Lady Adelaide, created in two previous offerings, she drops us into the action very skilfully, setting it in Dublin in 1907. From the splendour of the Shelbourne Hotel and Trinity College, to the natural charms of St Stephen’s Green and the contrasting tenement room in a lesser area of the then Second City of the British Empire, a convincing flavour of Dublin is presented. We meet other characters, each with individual and memorable traits. The fast paced tale unfolds like an episode from a TV series. It is over and we long for more.

Every time I finish an Adelaide Becket book I am a bit shocked to realize that I have reached the end. That so much story has unfolded, in shut a short book. Proof again, of Ms. Cooper-Posey’s exceptional story telling skills. Lady Adelaide (Adele) is a wonderfully rich character that continues to surprise. It is wonderful to watch as she meets each new challenge. This was book three in the series. I highly recommend you pick up this and the first two books. A wonderful way to spend the weekend. I can’t wait to see what new challenges Lady Adelaide will experience in the next volume. I read an advance review copy of this book.

I was enthralled by the story and entranced by the likeable characters, whilst swept along in Adele's visit to Ireland.

Historical details immersed me in the times by adding texture and flavour to the setting, behaviours and backdrop of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed being swept along on another of Adele's adventures with interesting new characters and of course the uncovering of plots and schemes that kept me guessing right through the story.

Adelaide shared her emotions and reactions which engaged my interest and had me empathizing with her as a very real person in challenging situations.

I'm looking forward to getting to know more about Adele and her fellow spy companions in the next installment of the series.
I appreciate the brief recap at the start of the book but recommend that you start at book one of the series to fully enjoy getting to know Adele and her evolution as a spy.

This is a short story in the Adelaide Becket Historical Suspense series. This is a novella but Tracy continues to keep you enthralled that you can't put the book down.

This is another short story in the Adelaide Becket Historical Suspense series. Adelaide seems to find trouble everywhere she goes. This time she is in Ireland and trouble definitely finds her there. I find myself really liking Adelaide for being herself as much as she can while dealing with the attitudes about women in Edwardian Britain. Torin Slane was introduced in this book and I hope we get to see more of him. A great new addition to a beautifully written series. I cannot wait to see more of Adelaide Becket and the adventures she will get into.

The Unaccompanied Widow is the third novelette in the Adelaide Becket series. I really like the twist of the story, it's very unexpected and it accomplished to keep me interested, and I also like where the main character is going, you can easily see her growth. But what I love the most about these stories is they are progressing quite fast despite the length of the book. In a time when I struggle to keep my attention to one thing this is an oasis, because I get excellent character and story development in a small doses of a book. I enjoyed it a great deal! Already waiting for the next one

Lady Adelaide continues her spy work. This time without backup. She is underestimated due to her gender. In both her intelligence and ability to read a good book.

A “robbery” is really a murder. The reader will find themselves immersed in the times and the action. Enjoyable and quick read.

Our heroine is progressing at her job, as a spy, in leaps and bounds. She acts as any man in her position would, which in the 1900's, is quite unheard of. The authors brillant view of this gun and knives spy world is both refreshing and splendidly candid through the eyes of a strong woman who doesn't take any guff from anyone. I do believe we have a budding female Sherlock Holmes; deducing clues around her with speed and accuracy. I can't wait to see what's around the proverbial corner, and I'd definitely like to see it in a novel. Wouldn't this make a great Amazon, Hulu, or Netflix series?