About the Book:
Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to spending the autumn away from the social whirl of London. When she arrives in Hampshire with her friends, the Carroways, she doesn’t expect much more than a quiet country visit and the chance to spend time with her charming new acquaintance, Matthew Spencer.
But something odd is afoot in the small country village. A ghost has taken up residence in the Belleford manor, a lady in grey who wanders the halls at night, weeping and wailing. Half the servants have left in terror, but the family seems delighted with the notoriety that their ghost provides. Intrigued by this spectral guest, Lily and her party immediately make plans to visit Belleford.
They arrive at the manor the next morning ready to be entertained—only to find that tragedy has struck. The matriarch of the family has just been found killed in her bed.
The dead woman’s family is convinced that the ghost is responsible. Lily is determined to learn the truth before another victim turns up—but could she be next in line for the Great Beyond?
My Review:
While this is the third book in a series, it is the first I have read and felt it read well on its own. The plot progresses at a consistent pace and there was little suspense. The story is well grounded in the period. I felt the characters were developed well though there is backstory I missed, such as the interest of Matthew Spencer in Lily from a previous book. The mystery was good, as Lily and her friends figure out whether there is a ghost or a very real murderer. There were a suitable number of suspects and the final villain was a surprise.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author:
Crooked Lane Books, 352 pages.
I received a complimentary egalley of this book through Partners in Crime Book Tours. My comments are an independent and honest review.
(My star ratings: 5-I love it, 4-I like it, 3-It's OK, 2-I don't like it, 1-I hate it.)
No comments:
Post a Comment