If
you grew up on Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers you'll like this
series. If you like historical English mysteries you'll like this
one.
In
this third novel of the series, Drew and Madeline are preparing for
their wedding mere weeks away when a flame from Drew's past rears her
beautiful head. Drew had been captured by Fleur's beauty during his
Oxford days. Now she asks for his help in a murder, one she fears
she'll be accused of doing. Drew loves a mystery but his potential
sleuthing is a problem for Madeline. Seeing Fleur's beauty and
sensing her deceptive feminine ways, Madeline becomes insecure and
demands Drew make a choice – the mystery or the marriage.
This
is a great period mystery. I love the way the 1930s England comes
alive through Deering's writing. The dialog and action are well
crafted. The mystery is well done. We are introduced to the world of
a theater group in that era. There is much deception afoot and only
Drew and Madeline, combining their efforts, have a chance of
uncovering the murderer.
The
best part of this novel for me was the interaction between Madeline
and Drew. Drew is such a nice English gentlemen and when Madeline
becomes jealous of his old and forgotten flame, it really throws him
for a loop. He is torn. He loves Madeline so much but solving the
murder is so tempting, especially when it seems he will be able to
learn something of his unknown birth mother.
Great
characters, great mystery, great dialog, great setting – it all
makes for a great novel in a favorite series of mine.
Julianna
Deering is the pen name of the multi-published novelist DeAnna Julie
Dodson. She lives north of Dallas, Texas. You can find out more
about her and her books at http://juliannadeering.com/index.php.
Bethany
House Publishers, 336 pages.
I
received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher for
the purpose of an independent and honest review.
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