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A review by what_ella_reads
Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen
4.0
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars
It had been a hot minute since I read my last Julie Klassen book when I decided to pick up "Shadows of Swanford Abbey." I'm glad I did! It is a fun mystery.
Julie Klassen has woven mystery into her books before, but this time the mystery took center stage. I think she makes a good mystery writer!
One of the things I liked the most about this book was its gothic setting. The abandoned Abbey turned hotel had a spooky atmosphere that was tangible. I would love to visit a place like it (During the day time that is lol).
I also liked the characters. Rebecca is a sympathetic heroine. Her devotion to her family and friends is admirable. She also is a pretty good investigator!
I also felt for Fredrick, the male protagonist. Though he can be a bit jaded, he was a great co-investigator with Rebecca.
I also did like the romance. Rebecca and Fredrick have a cheesy, albeit cute romance. They aren't my favorite of Julie Klassen couple, but they are nice and definitely have chemistry together.
As for the actual mystery itself, it was well done. I did figure out a couple of things, but I didn't really figure them out until over the half way mark.
I hope that Julie Klassen will write more mystery novels in the future!
It had been a hot minute since I read my last Julie Klassen book when I decided to pick up "Shadows of Swanford Abbey." I'm glad I did! It is a fun mystery.
Julie Klassen has woven mystery into her books before, but this time the mystery took center stage. I think she makes a good mystery writer!
One of the things I liked the most about this book was its gothic setting. The abandoned Abbey turned hotel had a spooky atmosphere that was tangible. I would love to visit a place like it (During the day time that is lol).
I also liked the characters. Rebecca is a sympathetic heroine. Her devotion to her family and friends is admirable. She also is a pretty good investigator!
I also felt for Fredrick, the male protagonist. Though he can be a bit jaded, he was a great co-investigator with Rebecca.
I also did like the romance. Rebecca and Fredrick have a cheesy, albeit cute romance. They aren't my favorite of Julie Klassen couple, but they are nice and definitely have chemistry together.
As for the actual mystery itself, it was well done. I did figure out a couple of things, but I didn't really figure them out until over the half way mark.
I hope that Julie Klassen will write more mystery novels in the future!