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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
Woo, this was unexpectedly fun! I half-heartedly started this while in a reading funk and breezed right through. Delightful Gothic elements and a slow burn romance. I figured out the whodunnit pretty much right away, but still enjoyed watching the how and why unravel. I'm not a mystery fan really, so was happy this was heavier on the character development and sly doses of humor. Some plot elements were totally expected, some ... were not. I look forward to reading more in the series!
CW: One of the recurring characters is Roma, and people from that culture are referred to throughout the series as Roma, Romany, or G*psy. Those using G*psy are most often the English characters, many of whom knew that's not how the Roma refer to themselves.
CW: One of the recurring characters is Roma, and people from that culture are referred to throughout the series as Roma, Romany, or G*psy. Those using G*psy are most often the English characters, many of whom knew that's not how the Roma refer to themselves.
Wonderful gothic mystery and first in the Julia Gray series. I loved it!
To read my full review:
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/03/silent-in-grave-by-deanna-raybourn.html
I found Silent in the Grave to a be a quick, fresh and enjoyable mystery to read. The intrigue of "who did it?" kept me interested as Julia finds herself involved in trying to solve the mystery of her husband's murder. I found Brisbane, the investigator, to be intriguing as he keeps himself distant from Julia even though it is obvious that a flow of "electricity" goes between them. Brisbane is abrupt, curt and to the point. He certainly has flaws but there is something dwelling deep inside of him...something of a secret. Julia, while obviously rich and pampered actually exudes a humble nature due to her naivety of life.
Silent in the Grave is indeed an enjoyable read.
http://ibeeeg.blogspot.com/2009/03/silent-in-grave-by-deanna-raybourn.html
I found Silent in the Grave to a be a quick, fresh and enjoyable mystery to read. The intrigue of "who did it?" kept me interested as Julia finds herself involved in trying to solve the mystery of her husband's murder. I found Brisbane, the investigator, to be intriguing as he keeps himself distant from Julia even though it is obvious that a flow of "electricity" goes between them. Brisbane is abrupt, curt and to the point. He certainly has flaws but there is something dwelling deep inside of him...something of a secret. Julia, while obviously rich and pampered actually exudes a humble nature due to her naivety of life.
Silent in the Grave is indeed an enjoyable read.
I adored this book! For fans of historical fiction mixed with suspense, this is for you!
1. Silent in the Grave, Deanna Raybourn (owned ebook, December 2015)
I enjoyed this book far more than I expected. The heroine, Julia, finds her husband, Edward, dying at the beginning of the book. Some think it was natural death, but others are convinced its murder and Julia is determined to find out the truth. She develops a tense relationship with Nicholas Brisbane who assists her in investigating.
Lots of tension and intrigue. I hope to read more of this series. 4/5 on my romance scale.
I enjoyed this book far more than I expected. The heroine, Julia, finds her husband, Edward, dying at the beginning of the book. Some think it was natural death, but others are convinced its murder and Julia is determined to find out the truth. She develops a tense relationship with Nicholas Brisbane who assists her in investigating.
Lots of tension and intrigue. I hope to read more of this series. 4/5 on my romance scale.
I loved this book so much! Mind you that was probably because i was so proud because it was the first chapter book i had FINISHED in a few years. But that's the point! I can't believe i actually finished it. It is really rare that i finish a book and this shows that it must have been a pretty good book.
Although, i did figure out the big crime thing in this book very early on but i really really enjoyed this book. I don't even know why!
I recommend reading this book if you like an easy read.
Oh, but there were a few things that bothered me. I don't thing the main character would really act the way she did in this book if she were actually in that time period... I think that's the only problem i really had apart from the predictability of the culprit.
I can honestly say that i wasn't expecting that little revelation about her husband that she dug up when she was investigating. I sat there for a few seconds thinking 'wow' because i. did. not. see. that. coming... But overall i enjoyed this book so much. I still have yet to read the other ones but i'm not sure if i will. I enjoyed this one a lot but i'm not sure i will end up reading the others in the series any time soon.
Once again i think i put more opinion in this than keeping it a solid review...
Although, i did figure out the big crime thing in this book very early on but i really really enjoyed this book. I don't even know why!
I recommend reading this book if you like an easy read.
Oh, but there were a few things that bothered me. I don't thing the main character would really act the way she did in this book if she were actually in that time period... I think that's the only problem i really had apart from the predictability of the culprit.
I can honestly say that i wasn't expecting that little revelation about her husband that she dug up when she was investigating. I sat there for a few seconds thinking 'wow' because i. did. not. see. that. coming... But overall i enjoyed this book so much. I still have yet to read the other ones but i'm not sure if i will. I enjoyed this one a lot but i'm not sure i will end up reading the others in the series any time soon.
Once again i think i put more opinion in this than keeping it a solid review...
This series was excellent!!! (I think I love the Veronica Speedwell series better.)
But this was fantastic!
But this was fantastic!
So I picked up the first Veronica Speedwell novel last year and wasn't sure I liked it (don't worry I realized how wrong I was by the time I got to the second book), so I decided to try Raybourn's other series.
I liked the book enough to continue reading the rest of the series - the mystery was a touch unpredictable, a teeny bit racy, with a heroine that wants to be more than she is expected to be. There are a few unexpected twists with characters trying to be their whole selves in spite of societal limitations. Not quite a romance, and not quite a hard boiled detective story Raybourn has a lot of fun putting her people in situations that require them to react in unexpected ways. Which is what makes them so much fun.
I liked the book enough to continue reading the rest of the series - the mystery was a touch unpredictable, a teeny bit racy, with a heroine that wants to be more than she is expected to be. There are a few unexpected twists with characters trying to be their whole selves in spite of societal limitations. Not quite a romance, and not quite a hard boiled detective story Raybourn has a lot of fun putting her people in situations that require them to react in unexpected ways. Which is what makes them so much fun.
Really fun, great for a binge read. Some of the power dynamics in the central relationship bugged me, but not enough to ruin the book.
Great to reread this book, to see how Julia and Brisbane first met, it was so good!