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snugglekittyThis book is a sequel to Silent in the Grave. In the first installment, Lady Julia Grey seeks to find answers in the death of her husband. In the second installment, her trip to Italy is cut short by a summons from the family patriarch. When she comes home, she finds a number of unexpected guests, including Brisbane, the man who helped investigate her husband's demise, who she has been unable to put behind her.
In this volume we get to see more of the charmingly eccentric March family. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. I enjoyed the continuing tension (both sexual and otherwise) between Lady Julia and Brisbane. The only downside, for me, was that the murder didn't take place until well into the book. That's not my favorite setup for a mystery. Lots of intersecting plots - also fun. The final unveiling of the murderer didn't feel very dramatic to me, though. Three stars. I liked it a lot, but I wouldn't read it over and over.
In this volume we get to see more of the charmingly eccentric March family. I enjoyed the banter between the characters. I enjoyed the continuing tension (both sexual and otherwise) between Lady Julia and Brisbane. The only downside, for me, was that the murder didn't take place until well into the book. That's not my favorite setup for a mystery. Lots of intersecting plots - also fun. The final unveiling of the murderer didn't feel very dramatic to me, though. Three stars. I liked it a lot, but I wouldn't read it over and over.