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A review by adventureinlit
Murder in Highbury by Vanessa Kelly
5.0
An absolutely delightful read that had me laughing and cringing at the same time! Emma Knightley, classic Jane Austen character, is rewritten as an investigative sleuth. She's married to the local magistrate and together they are trying to solve the murder of a local woman that no one really liked.
Emma is witty and incredibly smart. Plus her uncanny personality trait of tending to say what's on her mind without thinking through proper etiquette, tends to put her in uncomfortable situations more often than not. But she always recovers quickly and handles herself with the utmost respect for others.
Her husband is wonderful too, very supportive of his wife's untraditional interest in his work, they pair well reviewing all the clues and bouncing ideas off one another. There are lots of supporting characters throughout this piece as well and I think my favorite was Emma's widower father. He's so sweet and caring about his family, but also a little quirky in his anxiety about everything having the possibility of going awry.
So many laughs and giggles throughout this one that I enjoyed every second of it. I did however guess the outcome of this one from the very start, but that didn't deter me from enjoying how the clues unfolded and the path that led to the conclusion. A great adventure and characterization of Emma Knightley!
Emma is witty and incredibly smart. Plus her uncanny personality trait of tending to say what's on her mind without thinking through proper etiquette, tends to put her in uncomfortable situations more often than not. But she always recovers quickly and handles herself with the utmost respect for others.
Her husband is wonderful too, very supportive of his wife's untraditional interest in his work, they pair well reviewing all the clues and bouncing ideas off one another. There are lots of supporting characters throughout this piece as well and I think my favorite was Emma's widower father. He's so sweet and caring about his family, but also a little quirky in his anxiety about everything having the possibility of going awry.
So many laughs and giggles throughout this one that I enjoyed every second of it. I did however guess the outcome of this one from the very start, but that didn't deter me from enjoying how the clues unfolded and the path that led to the conclusion. A great adventure and characterization of Emma Knightley!