PUBLISHED BY: Hog Fen Publishing
Set in 1904 at Christmas time, it
is a wonderful tale of escapism with a mystery which takes place in Edwardian Cambridge.
Vita, the heroine in the story, becomes embroiled in finding the identity of a
man who has lost his memory. From there, things become more dangerous for her. A country doctor and his long-standing
arrangement with his wealthy clients is brought to light and Vita must plan her
escape and convince the police to investigate the many convenient deaths.
I was immediately immersed in the
story and enjoyed the variety of characters; additionally, the Edwardian
atmosphere achieved through the characters, settings and style of writing is
admirable. It is a wonderful olde-worlde
tale of murder and lies.
Vita is easy to relate to; she
has a knack of getting herself into tricky situations but somehow manages to
wriggle out of them at the last minute. Readers are carried along with her through a
gripping story fuelled by her curiosity and determination.
It is a chilling tale with two
perverse villains or perhaps they are victims; the crimes are evident, the killers
known from the beginning; however the author keeps readers guessing throughout and
wondering if the conspirators will be apprehended.
I loved all the Christmas details
and for me it had just the right amount of humour and believable dialogue, plus
all the suspense. It is a truly addictive read with characters readers will
love to dislike.
Readers will be transported back
in time to Edwardian Cambridge reading this story, becoming immersed in its
historical setting along with the elegant, subtle language used; it is a story
with charming escapism fraught with multiple dangers.
This is a perfect historical
murder story set in a bygone age which I really enjoyed, perfect to relax with. The bonus is the ending which is the icing on
the cake.
Reviewer - Anne Pritchard
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