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girlonbooks's review
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
📰📰 (two stars as rated in salaciously titillating tabloids)
What really happened at Lyonsgate? Like it or not, Amory Ames and her husband Milo are back in the throes of another perplexing mystery - this time a years old death under terribly mystifying circumstances at a secluded English manor. The question of what really happened that night has plagued the rumor mills (and gossip rags) for years. But when the Ames' are invited to visit the estate, the truth begins the surface. And some secrets are better left buried...
I must admit, I was a bit disappointed by the third book in what has otherwise been an enjoyable series. I just didn't feel quite as much of a pull to finish the thing. By the end, I was rather dragging myself through it. That being said, I remain fully committed to reading more of the Ames' adventures. And I am wondering if the lack of romantic drama between Miles and Amory (and lack of sexual tension, thereby) was a bit of what let me down? Don't get me wrong here: I adore that the pair have managed to find peace and understanding within their marriage. That, in and of itself, is a delight. The actual mystery, however, just left a lot to be desired.
What really happened at Lyonsgate? Like it or not, Amory Ames and her husband Milo are back in the throes of another perplexing mystery - this time a years old death under terribly mystifying circumstances at a secluded English manor. The question of what really happened that night has plagued the rumor mills (and gossip rags) for years. But when the Ames' are invited to visit the estate, the truth begins the surface. And some secrets are better left buried...
I must admit, I was a bit disappointed by the third book in what has otherwise been an enjoyable series. I just didn't feel quite as much of a pull to finish the thing. By the end, I was rather dragging myself through it. That being said, I remain fully committed to reading more of the Ames' adventures. And I am wondering if the lack of romantic drama between Miles and Amory (and lack of sexual tension, thereby) was a bit of what let me down? Don't get me wrong here: I adore that the pair have managed to find peace and understanding within their marriage. That, in and of itself, is a delight. The actual mystery, however, just left a lot to be desired.
"When motives are prettily packaged they as much more easily obscured."
- Ashley Weaver, A Most Novel Revenge
✨ Rep in this book: n/a
✨ Content warnings for this book: murder, death, relationship between an adult and a minor
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Murder, Suicide, and Violence
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