Caught in Time

Book Review: Caught in Time by Julie McElwain

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Lots of Regency England historical notes, this time largely around country life, and lots of angst on Kendra's part as she chafes against the confines that the society of this time place around women. The romance moves forward at the same glacial pace as the previous book, that also just happens to guarantee many more entries in this series. This does move the time travel storyline along very slightly though, but I'm not holding my breath regarding a resolution of Kendra's story anytime soon.

Apr 10, Katie McGuire rated it it was amazing Shelves: Kendra today, Kendra tomorrow, Kendra forever. Jul 12, Holly rated it it was ok. I couldn't stand Kendra in this book though I'm pretty sure she has been this obnoxious for the whole series She also can't seem to go more than two sentences without cursing, which is not only unnecessary, but also very distracting; I'm pretty sur I couldn't stand Kendra in this book though I'm pretty sure she has been this obnoxious for the whole series She also can't seem to go more than two sentences without cursing, which is not only unnecessary, but also very distracting; I'm pretty sure it's the author's attempt to remind us that she is a "modern" woman, but really it just makes her seem immature.

She'd be far worse off without them, so some gratitude would be more appropriate. Yes, she is an FBI agent in her time, but the people in this time have no concept of that,so she needs to get it through her head that being so pushy and sticking her nose in where it doesn't belong is not the best way to go about it; it's pretty ridiculous to expect people to entrust their secrets with some random Duke's ward they've never met. But I will give kudos for a bit of a "twist" at the end that I didn't see coming, that was fun. Jul 16, Tracy rated it it was amazing. I was going to give this 4 stars until I hit the twist at the end.

I never saw that coming and loved it!

I've enjoyed this series since it started. I love Kendra's character although she does drive me nuts occasionally. I like the Duke and Alec. I'm ready for Kendra to face up to reality that she's not going back to the Future. At least that's the way I see it. I suppose the author is the only one who knows what will happen I look forward to the next book and wish I didn't have to wait a whol I was going to give this 4 stars until I hit the twist at the end.

I look forward to the next book and wish I didn't have to wait a whole year!

Caught in Time is the third installment in an engaging series where a modern female FBI agent lands in Regency England and finds herself solving crime the old-fashioned way while attempting to adjust to her new life without modern conveniences or women's equality. I've found the author really delves deep into what it would truly be like for a wom Caught in Time is the third installment in an engaging series where a modern female FBI agent lands in Regency England and finds herself solving crime the old-fashioned way while attempting to adjust to her new life without modern conveniences or women's equality.

I've found the author really delves deep into what it would truly be like for a woman to be snatched out of her own time and thrust two centuries into the past.

At times, I get frustrated with Kendra for resisting so hard, but part of me knows that I would be none too keen to accept such a fate, either. But, for Kendra, it goes much deeper. She is greatly affected by her past.

Her parents were an arranged match strictly because they believed in the power of strong genetics. They wanted to procreate genius children and had no desire to actually parent them. Kendra was fourteen when she was thrust from her family home because she resisted the life plan her eccentric scientist parents set before her. Her parents' 'family planning' was renowned the world over as a sensation in the news so that she couldn't get away from knowing smirks by fellow students when she was in university at the age of fourteen and then colleagues when she busted tail to prove herself with the FBI as a profiler and then field agent.

All this past history led to a need for ruthless control and a shutdown of emotion so that starting over in the past and having little to no control left her flailing when the gentle and generous Duke of Aldridge takes her into as his ward and the handsome, wealthy Marquis, the duke's nephew falls in love with her. She can't get past seeing herself as a freak and being abandoned by family so she can't let herself believe in their love and care.

So, that is the background of Kendra that is always percolating in these stories. Again, I say the author got her right. She's prickly and challenging for relationships, but also leads with her stubborn chin when dealing with the social mores of the Regency time she now lives in. I would occasionally get frustrated with her, like in earlier books, because she takes a black and white approach to the past with an arrogant- modern ways are always better, when they're not- we don't live in a utopia here- and she can also dash headlong into danger because she has a need to prove she's a strong, independent person.

It was heartbreaking and frustrating when she encountered a poor farmer's wife trapped in a marriage to a man who emotionally and physically abuses her and there are no repercussions because back then married women are the chattel of their husbands and it would make her a social pariah and destitute if she tried to leave him. Kendra didn't turn a blind eye and did what she could for this poor woman. She's good at solving murders and this latest is a cunning challenge that pushes her to the near breaking point. A man no one likes is brutally murdered and then other murders follow.

Kendra has plenty of suspects and even has strong suspicions, but the hard facts are tough to come by. With the duke to lend her credence with the local law enforcement and the Yorkshire village where they are staying, she takes things step by step to the shocking conclusion. Like Kendra, I had my suspicions and I was right even about part of the big surprise twist.

The author took things to a breathless and riveting conclusion that have big repercussions for Kendra and future installments in the series. I listened to the audio edition with Lucy Rayner narrating. I have a love-hate thing with her narration of this series. Part of me revels in her British accents, class voices, and even her ability to do male- even though the older upper class men voices get stuffy and nasally- and female voices, but the other part of me dislikes the sing-song little girl voice she does for Kendra who is a 30 year old veteran FBI agent.

Sometimes I could be so caught up in the story that I would barely notice and other times it would pull me right out of the story. So, mixed feelings, there. All in all, this is a unique blend of time travel and romantic suspense that doesn't go at a time travelers life lightly and offers a dark, gritty murder with a smidge of romance. I can definitely recommend the series. My thanks to Tantor Audio for the opportunity to listen to this book in exchange for an honest review. Sep 02, Ruth rated it it was amazing.

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May 08, Ann rated it it was amazing. Julie McElwain is truly a mystery maven!!!! I can hardly wait for new titles in her Kendra Donovan series, and I've never been disappointed. This third book shed more light on what challenges women faced in Georgian England. In fact, I identified with Kendra's reaction to those restrictions more than I have when reading the earlier books. McElwain's descriptions of the period are spot on.

I like reading about it, but I wouldn't want to live there. This time the multiple mysteries keep one guessi Julie McElwain is truly a mystery maven!!!! This time the multiple mysteries keep one guessing until fairly near the end. I thought I'd found the solution to the last one only to have McElwain throw in a -to me - complete surprise.

Anyone interested in either historical mysteries or modern forensics should welcome this delightful series!! Jul 15, Carolyn rated it liked it Shelves: May 21, Yara rated it it was amazing Shelves: Julie strikes again with another amazing Kendra Donovan installment! This book finds Kendra on her way with the Duke to one of his smaller estates, when due to bad weather they're forced to stop at a town they weren't planning to. A murder was committed with the wrong persons accused, so Kendra and the Duke decide to stay and help find the true killer. It has Julie's trademark unforeseen twists and turns with a little extra thrown in which you don't find out till the end.

It also has more of the Julie strikes again with another amazing Kendra Donovan installment! It also has more of the Duke's gorgeous nephew Alec, and excellent supporting character Kelly the bow street runner. I can't wait for the next book! Aug 04, Lorraine rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Kendra Donovan, a 21st c. FBI Profiler, has traveled back to Regency England and even though she desperately wants to return to the 21st c. Kendra tells Molly that she may stay in the carriage, but Molly is horrified as she knows her place is with her mistress.

Thus, Molly leaves the carriage to walk as well. Suddenly, they see a group of men, faces blackened in disguise, heading in their direction. These men just keep moving past the Duke and his party. Kendra keeps forgetting that she is not in The United States in the 21st c, but she quickly remembers. This is how the story continues. I actually laughed out loud quite a few times. The author's writing style is clear and flows beautifully. The characters appear quite real, and the situation that Kendra is in lends itself to some humorous times as well as dangerous ones.

Sep 06, Scarlett rated it really liked it. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series! The ending was definite left open for more books with Kendra Donovan as the main character, investigating murders in the s. And I'd definitely want to read every one! They're well written with likable characters and a mystery that keeps you on your toes until the end. As far as the murder mystery in this one, it was my least favorite of the three. Not saying that it was bad in any way, just comparing it to the two previous I thought they were a bit stron I have thoroughly enjoyed this series! Not saying that it was bad in any way, just comparing it to the two previous I thought they were a bit stronger and was just more invested.

But it was still very well done and I was still kept guessing until the very end.

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The real strength of this book was the ending! There was a bit after the killer was revealed that dragged. But I knew something good had to be coming when there was still 3. The ending completely surprised me and connected some events in the first book to the overall story.

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I'm still kind of reeling from the big reveal! It was SO good and unexpected that it makes me want the story to continue. As in the last books Kendra, Alec, the Duke, Sam Kelly, Molly, and all the variety of supporting characters were so likable and well written. Everyone has a backstory and realistic motivations. Like I said before, I'd read tons of books with these characters investigating murders!

Overall very pleased with this series, so glad I read it, and here's hoping theres a book 4. Sep 23, Rbucci rated it really liked it. The author threw a nice little and unexpected twist into this book. I look forward to reading the next book when it comes out. Aug 22, Laura rated it liked it Shelves: The larger question of the main character's future was brought closer to resolution in this third installment in the Kendra Donovan series, but it was not as engaging as the first two books.

Aug 09, May rated it really liked it Shelves: The third book in the series was good, but not as exciting as the previous 2 in my opinion. I wish there were more steamy episodes between Alec and Kendra, sigh Overall, it was good. And of course, I believe there will be another one: May 06, Sydney rated it really liked it. This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite mystery series'. It's such a fun mashup of some of my favorite genres: This volume did not disappoint. Our main character, Kendra, is an FBI agent from our era. In the first volume of the series, she somehow traveled back in time to Regency England.

Through some incredible luck, she has managed to land on her feet, under the protection of a very open-minded Duke. In the first and second books, she and the D This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite mystery series'. In the first and second books, she and the Duke and his nephew have to deal with some pretty horrific crimes. As this book begins, Kendra and the Duke are traveling to one of the Duke's other estates and stop in a small village to wait out some bad traveling weather just in time to be of help in another murder investigation.

An eye-rolling, amazing coincidence? Interestingly, the book almost seems to take that on and in a way that I appreciated. Obviously, Kendra's experience as an FBI agent is very helpful with all the murders she tends to happen across, although it is interesting to see her navigate the criminal justice system as it existed in England at that time.

As a thoroughly modern woman, Kendra also has a very hard time with the social mores and hierarchy of the era, as one would expect. He was also a lot older than Kendra had expected him to be.

Late sixties, she deduced. His face was heavy and jowly.

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His eyes were open and filmed over. He still had a decent head of hair, once dark, but now silver. There were no marks on his forehead, but the left side of the head was matted with blood. His cravat, shirt, and coat were soaked in blood as well. Kendra and her benefactor, the Duke of Aldridge, offer their services to help with the investigation. Not wanting to offend the visiting royal, they grudgingly accept. An FBI thriller with a female protagonist set in the 19th century? And it is okay. One blurb describes it as a Regency romance mixed with a thriller.

However, the thriller part takes center stage. Without all the trappings of modern-day law enforcement, Kendra makes do with her keen observational skills and the help of her friends. Even if it is only accurate within fifteen feet of the target and is nothing like her official weapon. Her friends help with that as well. Concern pulled his brows together.

Caught in Time (Kendra Donovan, #3) by Julie McElwain

There were some areas that he and the American would never see eye to eye, he knew. What he viewed as protection, Kendra saw as a prison. But whether she liked it or not, he felt the need to place himself as a buffer between her and the nasty slings and arrows of the Beau Monde. But how could he protect her from his own nephew?

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