Publisher: Berkley
Published: November
26, 2019
ISBN: 978-1984803887
Genre: Historical Mystery
Format: Print from
Publisher
FOUR HEARTS
Lady Cecilia Bates has led the life most ladies of her class
have led—house parties, hunts and her season.
With the upcoming arrival of her brother, Philip’s intended, Annabelle
Clarke, from San Francisco, California the estate is in a dither. The centuries old manor house is abuzz with
cleaning and pulling out of the best silver, dishes and curtains. Ms. Clarke’s visit is important to the
family, not only because they hope for a love match for the couple—they need
the wealth Annabelle’s family will bring to the financially struggling
estate. All is a flurry when Annabelle
arrives. Along with Annabelle, several other house guests, included a renowned
explorer, Richard Hayes, arrive. It is
during dinner that first night Mr. Hayes suddenly takes ill and to the shock of
all attendees, dies. Even more shocking
is Annabelle declaring that she was the intended victim!
Can the killer be found before he…or she…makes good on the
attempt on Annabella’s life?
What a great start to a new series! Cecilia is a great character. She’s smart and at an interesting crossroads
personally and in the world view. She
isn’t sure where she wants to go in life except it’s not to have yet another
season and her mother deciding on a suitable spouse for her. But other than that, she has so many ideas of
what she would like to do. And they are
at the start of a new century where women have more opportunities.
Jane, who starts out as Annabelle’s maid, is another fabulous
character. She adds dimension to the story
and solving the mystery. She, along with
her cat, Jack, are the perfect foils for Cecilia.
Other characters, including Annabelle herself, make for a fully
fleshed out story. Each is unique with
their own personalities and, where appropriate, quirks.
The mystery of who killed Mr. Hayes is multi-layered and there
is a bit of a mystery within a mystery that adds to enjoyment of the story.
The true hero of the story is, of course, Jack the cat! But that goes without saying.
This is definitely a series to add to your “must read”
list. I can’t wait for book 2!
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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