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leebliff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
4.0
'Amory Ames is a wealthy young woman who regrets her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo. Looking for a change, she accepts a request for help from her former fiancé, Gil Trent, not knowing that she’ll soon become embroiled in a murder investigation that will test not only her friendship with Gil, but will upset the status quo with her husband.
Amory accompanies Gil to the Brightwell Hotel in an attempt to circumvent the marriage of his sister, Emmeline, to Rupert Howe, a disreputable ladies’ man. Amory sees in the situation a grim reflection of her own floundering marriage. There is more than her happiness at stake, however, when Rupert is murdered and Gil is arrested for the crime. Amory is determined to prove his innocence and find the real killer, despite attempted dissuasion from the disapproving police inspector on the case. Matters are further complicated by Milo’s unexpected arrival, and the two form an uneasy alliance as Amory enlists his reluctant aid in clearing Gil’s name. As the stakes grow higher and the line between friend and foe becomes less clear, Amory must decide where her heart lies and catch the killer before she, too, becomes a victim.'
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Murder at the Brightwell is the first book in Ashley Weaver's debut series, The Amory Ames Mystery Series, and is a historical mystery set in the 1930s.
I have had the first four books in this series sitting on my bookshelf for over a year now. When I saw them at the bookstore, I knew they were something that I would enjoy, so I snatched them up. Without meaning to though, I kept pushing them down onmy TBR list because I knew I would want to ready them back to back and didn't want to take a break from my other books for that long. But with the senventh in the series about to be released, I decided it was the right time. Now that I finally started reading them, it turns out that I was right to buy them because just with this first book, I'm fully on board.
I really love the way the author unfolded the mystery and wove in the red herrings. Some seemed to be trying to distract from the real villain whereas others seemed to muddy the waters and expand the number of possible suspects in a way that made it more difficult to decide who the guilty party was. I found it really well-done and I enjoyed the book quite a lot.
I love that Amory showed some backbone and was willing to step out of her comfort zone to take this trip in order to reevaluate her marriage. But unfortunately she has quite the weakness where her husband is concerned and so he gets away with quite a lot unfortunately.
I'm very suspicious of Milo, both with his ease in hiding his thoughts and feelings and the hidden nature of his movements. I had such a feeling that he must secretly be a spy and was surprised when that wasn't a reveal in the book. Perhaps I'm wrong and he's just shifty or maybe it'll come about in a later book? Either way I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
Amory accompanies Gil to the Brightwell Hotel in an attempt to circumvent the marriage of his sister, Emmeline, to Rupert Howe, a disreputable ladies’ man. Amory sees in the situation a grim reflection of her own floundering marriage. There is more than her happiness at stake, however, when Rupert is murdered and Gil is arrested for the crime. Amory is determined to prove his innocence and find the real killer, despite attempted dissuasion from the disapproving police inspector on the case. Matters are further complicated by Milo’s unexpected arrival, and the two form an uneasy alliance as Amory enlists his reluctant aid in clearing Gil’s name. As the stakes grow higher and the line between friend and foe becomes less clear, Amory must decide where her heart lies and catch the killer before she, too, becomes a victim.'
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Murder at the Brightwell is the first book in Ashley Weaver's debut series, The Amory Ames Mystery Series, and is a historical mystery set in the 1930s.
I have had the first four books in this series sitting on my bookshelf for over a year now. When I saw them at the bookstore, I knew they were something that I would enjoy, so I snatched them up. Without meaning to though, I kept pushing them down onmy TBR list because I knew I would want to ready them back to back and didn't want to take a break from my other books for that long. But with the senventh in the series about to be released, I decided it was the right time. Now that I finally started reading them, it turns out that I was right to buy them because just with this first book, I'm fully on board.
I really love the way the author unfolded the mystery and wove in the red herrings. Some seemed to be trying to distract from the real villain whereas others seemed to muddy the waters and expand the number of possible suspects in a way that made it more difficult to decide who the guilty party was. I found it really well-done and I enjoyed the book quite a lot.
I love that Amory showed some backbone and was willing to step out of her comfort zone to take this trip in order to reevaluate her marriage. But unfortunately she has quite the weakness where her husband is concerned and so he gets away with quite a lot unfortunately.
I'm very suspicious of Milo, both with his ease in hiding his thoughts and feelings and the hidden nature of his movements. I had such a feeling that he must secretly be a spy and was surprised when that wasn't a reveal in the book. Perhaps I'm wrong and he's just shifty or maybe it'll come about in a later book? Either way I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
paula_jaramillo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
anne8373's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
littletaiko's review
4.0
Set in the early 1930's this features Amory Ames a woman in a frustrating marriage with Milo and needing a bit of a change. She takes up her friends Gil invitation for a seaside holiday and ends up investigating the murder of one of their fellow guests. The mystery was solid and overall I enjoyed the characters. The dynamics between Amory and Miles are definitely not found in your typical mystery novels which was refreshing and weird at the same time.
cassandra67b07's review
3.0
Hmmm....Bright Young Things in 1930's Britain, murder, and a marriage in trouble for the reluctant sleuth. I'm reasonably certain that there's a Scarlet Pimpernel type lurking under the straying husband but we shall see. It's entertaining enough to go on to book two, but honestly, there isn't a lot of depth here.
kdurham2's review
4.0
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A fantastic game of clue as the reader follows wealthy Amory Ames as she puts herself into a love triangle on holiday where a murder occurs and she must help find out who the killer is - it was so good! With quite the cast of characters, I would suggest taking a few notes so as the book goes along you can refer back to them. I had a time with the couples and remembering their quirks!
I absolutely loved this book. The twists and turns were perfectly timed and I loved the final outcome - the killer part at least. I am not sure I loved the outcome of the love triangle, but it didn't make me like the book any less.
A fantastic game of clue as the reader follows wealthy Amory Ames as she puts herself into a love triangle on holiday where a murder occurs and she must help find out who the killer is - it was so good! With quite the cast of characters, I would suggest taking a few notes so as the book goes along you can refer back to them. I had a time with the couples and remembering their quirks!
I absolutely loved this book. The twists and turns were perfectly timed and I loved the final outcome - the killer part at least. I am not sure I loved the outcome of the love triangle, but it didn't make me like the book any less.
melissasbookshelf's review
4.0
What a fun new cozy mystery series! This book reminded me of Agatha Christie and those classic mystery writers. It takes place in England in the 1930's. I'm a huge fan of the Poirot mysteries especially the PBS television series based on the books. Reading this reminded me of watching the series. There was humor, romance, and several murders. I had hints, but the murderer was a surprise until the very end. I will definitely read the next book in the series.
em_harring's review
4.0
This is a really charming, cozy mystery novel. I enjoyed the characters, and love the relationship & dialogue between Amory and Milo. The one aspect of the novel that got repetitive and a cliche was the weird love triangle and "will they, won't they."
I'm excited to read the next in the series!
I'm excited to read the next in the series!