The Mermaid in the Basement

Viscountess Serafina Trent is not the typical high-society, well-to-do woman. She is a scientist who has learned to believe only in what she can see and trust only what she can prove. When her brother, Clive Newton, is arrested for the murder of an actress, all the evidence points to him. She believes with all her heart that he is innocent and attempts to use her brilliant, scientific mind to set him free. Dylan Tremayne, a superb theater actor, volunteers to assist her in her search for clear Clive's name. Reluctantly, she accepts help and finds his friendship to be a blessing to her life. Together, they work day and night, and an attraction grows between them despite Serafina's determination to never marry again. The Mermaid In The Basement by Gilbert Morris is both a mystery and a historical fiction book. It is very well-written and the plot and characters were completely believable. I enjoyed how the author introduced the protagonist to Charles Dickens at one point. The romance between Serafina and Dylan was highly predictable; however, the ending was not. I intend to visit the library soon and see if the sequel to this book is available.

I love mysteries! I love historical romances! Therefore, I really enjoyed reading this book by Gilbert Morris. I always enjoy reading Mr. Morris's books. His style of writing keeps you captivated from the beginning of the book. And he develops the characters in a very realistic way. I am looking forward to the second book in the series. And I hope he continues the series even beyond that.

I liked this book. Personally I think it is better than some of his other books, but not better than the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series he wrote with Lynn Morris. Lady Trent is a fascinating character...a strong woman of science who is still willing to examine the possibility of Christ and his ressurection. She is a staunch supporter of her family as well as being a leader. Gilbert Morris does a good job of making and developing her character through the book. Good Read.

I truly enjoyed reading this book. In fact, I stayed up too late finishing it because I had to know how it ended! This is a great book for fans of historical fiction, romance, and mystery! Gilbert Morris keeps the reader guessing until the end! I can't wait until the next book in the series is released! P.S. The title makes sense once you read the book. Literally, it has nothing to do with a mermaid in a basement!