Author: Meihan Boey
Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Release Date: September 8, 2026
Pages: 512
Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Synopsis: Miss Cassidy returns to nineteenth-century Singapore to help solve another dazzling supernatural mystery in this follow-up to the award-winning novel that The Guardian called a “classic-in-waiting.”
When Letty Ingram arrives in Singapore in 1906, she is an enigma even unto herself. To the residents of the small Scottish village where she lives, she is a wealthy, half-Malay recluse who emerges from her home only for walks with her great beast of a hound. To Letty, she is a woman trying to lift a curse that causes her lose consciousness and wake up in strange places—sometimes, with blood on her hands—and no memory of what occurred.
Letty has traveled across the world in hopes that the renowned medium Madam Kay can help her break the curse, but Letty is a mystery of tangled magics the likes of which Madam Kay and the rest of her supernaturally gifted family have never seen. Fortunately, the Kays know an expert with even more insight into otherworldly matters than they do: the formidable Miss Leda Cassidy.
But even Miss Cassidy finds Letty to be a puzzle, one that pulls a fog over her memories as well. As she dives deeper into Letty’s past and find it unexpectedly intertwined with her own, Miss Cassidy begins to realize that if she’s going to free Letty from her curse, she’s going to have to take on an ancient foe: the terrifying jungle spirit known as the Bungadarah.
My Review: The Enigmatic Madam Ingram is the sequel to The Formidable Miss Cassidy. Letty Ingram has just arrived in Singapore. She has no memories of her past except that she knows she is cursed. She reaches out to Madam Kay for help in breaking her curse. Madam Kay doesn’t know how to help her. However, Miss Cassidy has the knowledge to help Letty. Under Miss Cassidy’s guidance, Letty begins unraveling her memories and to break the curse that has long haunted her. Could Letty find a way to break her curse and find her own freedom?
Letty is an entirely new character from the Miss Cassidy trilogy. The story in this book revolves around her. I found Letty to be a tragic figure. She is in a loveless marriage for security. She also forgot where she is from. The only thing she knows is that she is cursed. I sympathized with Letty’s story as her sad and lonely past begins to be revealed. I was fascinated by her story, and I wanted to know her conclusion.
Overall, this book is about love, sacrifice, and secrets. I like the new characters in this novel. It was also refreshing to read about the characters from the previous novels. Mr. Kay is still searching for Miss Cassidy. I liked that we learn more about Miss Cassidy’s past. I also liked the mythological creatures that are in this novel. I loved the setting! One drawback to this novel was that some parts of the story were confusing. There were also times when the novel tended to drag and seemed drawn out. Nevertheless, it was a fun and entertaining read! I am eager to read the final novel, The Mystical Mr. Kay! I recommend this novel for fans of The Ghost Bride, The Girl with Ghost Eyes, and Bitter Spirits!
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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