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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Quite a disappointment when I’ve enjoyed other Raybourn novels. Ridiculously open discussions of topics that would be completely taboo in 1886 London. Lady Julia is insipid and incredibly stupid at times (she was a sheltered lady in the 19th century, though, so that’s some excuse). But I have high hopes that she will mature into a better detective; at least I was left with that much.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Silent in the Grave is a quick who done it with a few twists and turns. Lady Julia meets Nicholas Brisbane over her husband's "twitching body." Brisbane was hired by her newly deceased husband to figure out who was sending him threatening notes.
Edward, not long for the earth anyway, has been murdered. Julia's eyes are opened to the people and situations around her while she searches with Brisbane to find out who sent the letters and if and who murdered Edward.
The story moved quickly and the plot is interesting but not over thought out. The secondary characters were humorous and involved adding to the story. The end was not predictable but still plausible and entertaining. A decent start to a series featuring Julia and Brisbane.
FYI: The series is considered a romantic suspense, it is written in the style of romance today, it is all implied with words, intense looks and a few kisses. It is more in the romantic styling of Austen than more modern writers.
Edward, not long for the earth anyway, has been murdered. Julia's eyes are opened to the people and situations around her while she searches with Brisbane to find out who sent the letters and if and who murdered Edward.
The story moved quickly and the plot is interesting but not over thought out. The secondary characters were humorous and involved adding to the story. The end was not predictable but still plausible and entertaining. A decent start to a series featuring Julia and Brisbane.
FYI: The series is considered a romantic suspense, it is written in the style of romance today, it is all implied with words, intense looks and a few kisses. It is more in the romantic styling of Austen than more modern writers.
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
I wasn't sure if I was going to finish this one but it is a page turner. I got sucked in and had to finish. Character development was ok. I didn't really care for Julia, as she didn't use her brain much. But Brisbane was fascinating! The plot really moved along.
Clean reads warning -. Based on the description of the novel, I was expecting worse than what was written. That part was good but it was still rather intense.
I haven't decided if I am going to pick up the second book.
Clean reads warning -
Spoiler
No graphic sex but plenty of mentions of homosexualityI haven't decided if I am going to pick up the second book.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Amusing Victorian romance and mystery. First book in a series, the ending sets up the second novel. The heroine was plucky when necessary; the hero was a bit too ideal, too tortured a la Mr. Rochester and Heathcliff. In fact, the author namechecks those novels and some by Austen. However. The author dissed "Northanger Abbey" which in unforgivable, especially since that novel was a satire of mystery romances.