The Conductors Book Review

The Conductors

By: Nicole Glover

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt John Joseph Adams/Mariner Books

Publish Date: 02 March 2021

Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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I want to first thank both NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin for allowing me to read and review this book.

Good Reads Synopsis:

Introducing Hetty Rhodes, a magic-user and former conductor on the Underground Railroad who now solves crimes in post–Civil War Philadelphia.

As a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Hetty Rhodes helped usher dozens of people north with her wits and magic. Now that the Civil War is over, Hetty and her husband Benjy have settled in Philadelphia, solving murders and mysteries that the white authorities won’t touch. When they find one of their friends slain in an alley, Hetty and Benjy bury the body and set off to find answers. But the secrets and intricate lies of the elites of Black Philadelphia only serve to dredge up more questions. To solve this mystery, they will have to face ugly truths all around them, including the ones about each other.

Book Review:

I gave this book 4 stars. I really enjoyed reading it and wish I got this done before it hit the market. I enjoy reading about history in any form and this one was a little different but still enjoyable. The book in mainly set after the Civil War but does have some flashbacks so you get to know the characters better. Hetty is a strong-willed lady and isn’t afraid to let anyone know how she feels. Her and her husband work together to solve mysteries and they actually complement each other well. When they worked for the underground railroad, there was a certain symbol they used to figure out who needed the help the most. They still use this symbol to determine what is going to be their priority cases. I enjoyed the friendships in this book. You really weren’t able to figure out who the killer was until the end and it still came as a surprise for me. I can’t wait to read the next book.