(Foul Lady Fortune #1.5)
by Chloe Gong
February 28, 2023
Goodreads Summary:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the These Violent Delights Duet!
In A Foul Thing, Roma and Juliette have established themselves as the heads of an underground weapons ring in Zhouzhuang, making a living the way they do best while remaining anonymous in their peaceful, quiet life. But when they hear about several Russian girls showing up dead in nearby towns, they decide to investigate—and ultimately discover that this mystery is much closer to home than they ever imagined.
In This Foul Murder, Benedikt and Marshall have been summoned by Roma to find the elusive scientist, Lourens, and bring him to Zhouzhuang. Time is of the essence aboard the week-long Trans-Siberian Express, but when someone is murdered on board, Benedikt and Marshall convince the officer in charge not to stop the train so that they aren’t thrown off-schedule. Instead, they pretend that they are investigators and promise they can solve the murder, but as they dig deeper, they realize that the murder might having surprising ties to their own mission…
Review
Despite the serious nature of the two novellas, Last Violent Call was like a warm hug I didn't know I needed. Thank you Chloe Gong for spoiling us with more Juliette, Roma, Benedikt and Marshall!
With eloquent writing and smart plotting, Last Violent Call added layers of complexity to the Foul Lady Fortune story arc. Chloe Gong crafted the most clever links. I was trying to connect the dots as I read. Both stories were interesting and refreshing to follow.
Last Violent Call wasn't just gun fights and murders. A fair few pages were filled with sweet moments. I loved seeing the open teasing between Juliette and Roma. The banter Benedikt and Marshall shared was the cutest. So much affection in these two novellas- I wish they weren't so short.
I can't wait to see how A Foul Thing and This Foul Murder will tie in to Foul Heart Huntsman. My anticipation is through the roof! Fans of the These Violent Delights universe, treat yourselves to a copy of Last Violent Call asap!
*I received an advance reading copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and not affected in any way. Any quotes included in my review were taken from the ARC I received.
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