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amothersmusings1's review against another edition
3.0
"A Christmas Return" by internationally best selling author Anne Perry is the fifteenth in her Christmas novella series and is a Victorian crime mystery. I've never read anything before by this author so I was looking forward to reading this.
Although this wasn't Christmassy enough for me - rather just set at Christmas time -this is still a perfect little tale to unwind with after the annual heavy Christmas dinner. These novellas are very quick reads that don't require loads of concentration but leaves you with a cozy, fuzzy feeling and although I would say they are much more suited to an older audience due to the quickness of the read, younger readers will enjoy too and as long as you aren't expecting a traditional police procedural or blood and guts this will be an engaging and entertaining story. Perfect for stocking fillers too and aptly themed.
I liked the main character Mariah Ellison, she was a typical stoic Victorian lady but with a fierce determination for justice and following her throughout the story to the rather humorous conclusion was a joy.
I'd happily recommend this author and I do intend to read more of these fun novellas in the future.
3 stars
Although this wasn't Christmassy enough for me - rather just set at Christmas time -this is still a perfect little tale to unwind with after the annual heavy Christmas dinner. These novellas are very quick reads that don't require loads of concentration but leaves you with a cozy, fuzzy feeling and although I would say they are much more suited to an older audience due to the quickness of the read, younger readers will enjoy too and as long as you aren't expecting a traditional police procedural or blood and guts this will be an engaging and entertaining story. Perfect for stocking fillers too and aptly themed.
I liked the main character Mariah Ellison, she was a typical stoic Victorian lady but with a fierce determination for justice and following her throughout the story to the rather humorous conclusion was a joy.
I'd happily recommend this author and I do intend to read more of these fun novellas in the future.
3 stars
candiecane333's review against another edition
2.0
This book was simple & trite. They gave you the suspect at the beginning & I kept waiting for a twist that never came. The only reason I didn't give this 1 star is because the writing, scenes & characterization were really good
jlrmac's review against another edition
3.0
This neat little story struck me as one of those BBC mysteries with a female protagonist. It really is NOT a Christmas story, so don't expect it to be.
maxandrambo's review against another edition
4.0
It will be a sad day when I no longer have the annual release of Anne Perry's Christmas series to look forward to. Reading the latest installment has become a treasured holiday tradition.
leighannsherwin's review against another edition
4.0
This installment of Anne Perry's Christmas story focuses on Charlotte and Emily's grandmother Mariah Ellison. Looking forward to Christmas on her own she receives a bizarre gift in the mail an ornamental cannonball. To her though it brings back a dark time 20 years earlier. A note to from a young man explains he and his grandmother Rowena need her help to lay old ghosts to rest at long last. Mariah arrives and is soon in the midst of digging up an old case that Rowena's husband Cullen had been working on. Owen Durward was accused of raping a and murdering a young girl and Cullen was the lawyer defending him. However he soon cpwithdraws his support of Durward and shortly after is found dead hit in the head by the cannonball. Now the man has returned to clear his name and slander others in the process. This is one of the better Christmas stories and actually felt festive. A great read to put someone in the festive spirit.
jensreadinglife's review against another edition
3.0
3-1/2 Stars
I enjoyed this entry in Anne Perry’s Christmas series more than some of the others I’ve read recently. It had some darker themes but the overall idea of redemption and righting past wrongs made this not a downer.
I enjoyed this entry in Anne Perry’s Christmas series more than some of the others I’ve read recently. It had some darker themes but the overall idea of redemption and righting past wrongs made this not a downer.
carenz's review
5.0
Love these shorter stories about some of the side characters in the William and Charlotte Pitt books!
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