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melissa_who_reads's review against another edition
3.0
A locked room mystery, and a tale of lies and wanting what isn't yours - whether it is a fortune, a man, or jewels made famous by the dreadful tales of crime that surround them ...
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
I'm very fond of Miss Silver, and this is a fine example of why.
rachelish's review against another edition
4.0
Omg can she stop writing male romantic leads who grip the woman they love so hard it bruises
amandajeanne's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lucyb's review
2.0
Pleasant enough as escapism, but not among Wentworth's best. Some of the characters here sketched are among her most intriguing, but to my disappointment, their fleshing out was ignored in favor of a locked-room mystery with a somewhat tedious and contrived solution.
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