Blindspot

This is an historical romance novel written by two well-regarded historians. So there is a LOT of historical detail, which is great, but it also makes a long novel (500ish pages). But it's a good novel, so that shouldn't be a deterrent.

What I like about this novel is that it combines some of my favorite elements: American history, murder mystery, hidden identity, and a sexy Scot (who wouldn't like that combination?). The characters are interesting and likeable, and the murder mystery had me fooled until the very end. Some readers might balk at Jameson's interactions with his young male apprentice, but knowing the apprentice's secret made it less creepy than it might otherwise have been.

If you like historical romance but don't like bodice rippers, this is the book for you. And I love the background the authors give at the end of the novel, it really enhanced my enjoyment of what I had read.

Blindspot: A Novel (Random House Reader's Circle)