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A review by hikim
The Third Wife of Faraday House by B.R. Myers
3.0
3.75 stars.
All the wives die young.
The book centers around Emeline, a sheltered young woman. Her guardians aim to marry her off but she is in love with a young lieutenant from her town in Halifax. Following a scandal, she is left with no other choice but to become the third wife to the wealthy, widower Captain Graves. Upon arriving at his estate, she is shocked to learn that his second wife is still alive.
I enjoyed this book; it was a quick, easy-to-read novel. I’m a sucker for a good regency-type novel. The murder mystery involved was a plus. It was suspenseful, haunted, gripping, and thrilling. The only thing I didn’t like was that it felt somewhat rushed. It felt like Emeline’s final pairing didn’t make sense as her romance was briefly introduced and not fully developed. Also, I felt that some of the characters were discarded. I understand that the mystery took precedence over the other characters but it would have been great to have read more about them.
Other than those few complaints, I thought it was a cozy read. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an advanced copy in exchange for a review.
All the wives die young.
The book centers around Emeline, a sheltered young woman. Her guardians aim to marry her off but she is in love with a young lieutenant from her town in Halifax. Following a scandal, she is left with no other choice but to become the third wife to the wealthy, widower Captain Graves. Upon arriving at his estate, she is shocked to learn that his second wife is still alive.
I enjoyed this book; it was a quick, easy-to-read novel. I’m a sucker for a good regency-type novel. The murder mystery involved was a plus. It was suspenseful, haunted, gripping, and thrilling. The only thing I didn’t like was that it felt somewhat rushed. It felt like Emeline’s final pairing didn’t make sense as her romance was briefly introduced and not fully developed. Also, I felt that some of the characters were discarded. I understand that the mystery took precedence over the other characters but it would have been great to have read more about them.
Other than those few complaints, I thought it was a cozy read. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an advanced copy in exchange for a review.