WINNIE'S REVIEW:
Set in England in 1956, The Burning of Rosemont Abbey is an intriguing mixture of history, mystery, and suspense, with a bit of romance. The colorful and eclectic cast of characters added to the suspense with no clear indication of who the culprit was. Various twists and turns kept me guessing and turning pages.
Louisa Everly, whose twin brother Paul was suspected of setting fire to the Abbey, was certain of his innocence, since she felt he had died before the fire started. She wants to leave no stone unturned in finding his killer. Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, a childhood friend of Louisa and Paul, wants Louisa to back off and not get involved. There is quite a bit of witty banter between the two, which lightens the mood a little in this somber tale. I also found Mrs. Watson, an elderly eccentric lady, to be a comedic relief. She was such fun!
“Mrs. Watson looked at him. And if looks could kill, Malcolm would have been six feet under the ground with the service already spoken last Tuesday.”
“If he thought her arrival with Malcolm was odd, he didn’t say so. And she hadn’t had to do any improvisational fainting this time, thank goodness, though Mrs. Watson had graciously offered to be the next victim should they ever need one.”
Naomi Stephens is a new-to-me author, but I’m interested in reading more of her stories.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Bethany House Publishers. All opinions are my own. 4.5 stars
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BackCover Blurb:
Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she's about to uncover their secrets.
1956:
In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have
set the residents' tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse
troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished
without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of
his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable
connection--she felt her twin's death an hour before the abbey went up
in flames.
Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of
intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the
dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even
Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul's closest friend, warns Louisa to
abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one
else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that
could shake Wilbeth Green to its core.
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