Kiera, Lady Darby,
and her husband Sebastian Gage are finishing a case in Ireland when
Gage receives an urgent summons from his grandfather, Lord Tavistock.
Gage has no desire to return to Langstone Manor where he has nothing
but unhappy memories of his mother’s death and the constant baiting
by his cousins, Albert and Rory.
Despite his
misgivings, Kiera convinces Sebastian to go. From her first sight,
Kiera, feels the ominous presence of the manor house. Lord Tavistock
does nothing to make them feel at ease. Albert is missing and the
moors are dangerous, but he tries to convince himself and them that Albert has simply
gone off and will return. When Rory, his younger brother, also
disappears the family must take Albert’s disappearance
seriously.
The story is told
though Kiera’s eyes. She is a perceptive and intelligent narrator.
Her observations of the other characters make the plot believable.
The description of the moors and the manor house draw you into the
period adding a haunting backdrop to the action. I found the
intricate descriptions of the setting, particularly the moor and the
interior of the mansion, mesmerizing.
This is the sixth
book in the series, but I had no trouble getting into the story. The
backstory is kept to a minimum so the novel can be read as a stand
alone. The action is moderately paced and the twist at the end, when
the villain is revealed,
is a complete surprise.
If you enjoy
romantic, historical mysteries. This is a good one.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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