The Bell in the Fog, the second book in the Andy Mills series, is a terrific follow up to Lavender House, one of my favorite reads of 2022. I don't know if there are plans for more books in this series, but I sure hope so- I'm so not ready to say goodbye!
Lev A.C. Rosen has crafted this story is such a way that it's able to stand on its own. But I don't know why you wouldn't want to read Lavender House, if not first, at least after you finish The Bell in the Fog!
Andy's starting to make a new life and a new path for himself, when his past comes back to haunt him. He finds himself deep in the midst of murder and blackmail, with everything, and everyone, he cares about on the line. I really enjoyed the twists and turns this story took, and I was kept guessing until the very end.
I like the peek this series is giving into the queer community of the 1950s. It's really sad that things haven't fully progressed in this world from how it was back then. But I loved that they were able to find joy and community, and had safe (relatively) places where they could go to just be themselves. In a way it gives this series a kind of cozy mystery feel, which I love.
Lev A.C. Rosen has crafted this story is such a way that it's able to stand on its own. But I don't know why you wouldn't want to read Lavender House, if not first, at least after you finish The Bell in the Fog!
Andy's starting to make a new life and a new path for himself, when his past comes back to haunt him. He finds himself deep in the midst of murder and blackmail, with everything, and everyone, he cares about on the line. I really enjoyed the twists and turns this story took, and I was kept guessing until the very end.
I like the peek this series is giving into the queer community of the 1950s. It's really sad that things haven't fully progressed in this world from how it was back then. But I loved that they were able to find joy and community, and had safe (relatively) places where they could go to just be themselves. In a way it gives this series a kind of cozy mystery feel, which I love.