My favorite part of Bernadette Pajer's The Edison Effect was its historical setting. We are so used to electricity! It was fascinating to enter a world in which electrical power was a chancy thing, and also a marvel.

The Edison Effect is a solid mystery novel, with good characterization and plotting. I'm sure some of the plot elements that referenced previous novels would have been more meaningful had I read them, but the context explained what needed explanation, so one could definitely start here. I think I will be looking for other books in the series!

This was a well-written novel, set in an age and place that is not a cliche. I liked its lot, and expect other mystery fans will, too.