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A review by jennie_cole
Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen
4.0
Above the Bay of Angels is the story of Bella during the late 1800s. Bella is the daughter of a gentleman whose parents have lost status and later died causing her to go into service in order to take care of herself and her younger sister. While in service she discovered a love of cooking. One day an opportunity comes her way and she finds herself working for the Queen under the name Helen Barton.
The story is very much about finding ones own desires and staying true to your real self. There is also a large amount of the book about cultural differences and finding common ground. While the book description teases a murder mystery that only occurs at about 80% of the way through the book and then resolves itself fairly quickly.
I enjoyed this book and read it within a few days. If you like historical fiction with real life persons pick this one up and give it a read.
The story is very much about finding ones own desires and staying true to your real self. There is also a large amount of the book about cultural differences and finding common ground. While the book description teases a murder mystery that only occurs at about 80% of the way through the book and then resolves itself fairly quickly.
I enjoyed this book and read it within a few days. If you like historical fiction with real life persons pick this one up and give it a read.