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A review by thenovelbook
A Malevolent Connection by Lynn Messina
3.0
This latest addition to the Beatrice Hyde-Clare series will be enjoyed by fans who have been following her since the beginning. In the first half of the book in particular, the relationship between her and the Duke of Kesgrave seems to come full circle, as the focus shifts from the troublesome past of Beatrice's family to the troublesome past of the duke's.
The premise of having Bea's archnemesis, the woman who obliterated her chances of social success in early years, suddenly come groveling with outlandish gestures to gain forgiveness, is a fresh plot line and probably the most amusing and fun part of the book.
The mystery itself didn't grab my attention, especially in the last half, as it seemed to be mainly a revolving question of which suspects knew what facts at what point and I couldn't bring myself to care who was actually the culprit, so I found myself skimming through some of the hypothesizing.
Thanks to NetGalley and The Book Whisperer for this digital review copy!
The premise of having Bea's archnemesis, the woman who obliterated her chances of social success in early years, suddenly come groveling with outlandish gestures to gain forgiveness, is a fresh plot line and probably the most amusing and fun part of the book.
The mystery itself didn't grab my attention, especially in the last half, as it seemed to be mainly a revolving question of which suspects knew what facts at what point and I couldn't bring myself to care who was actually the culprit, so I found myself skimming through some of the hypothesizing.
Thanks to NetGalley and The Book Whisperer for this digital review copy!