Author(s): Prue Phillipson
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: March 6, 2013
Publisher: Knox Robinson Publishing
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I won this copy through a goodreads giveaway.
In a castle in Yorkshire a baronet with a dark secret has become obsessed with the idea of leaving his castle in a state of perfection for his handsome heir. From London comes an ambitious architect with grandiose ideas, and Olivia, his beautiful and impulsive daughter. In this tale of passion, mystery and tragedy set at the time of the Seven Years' War (1756-63) these prove an explosive mixture. When her father and the baronet fall out is Olivia to be thwarted in love as well as in her hopes of ever unraveling the castle's secret? Is young Gerard Kirby worthy of her love and in the end who truly is the heir to Castle Kirby?
My Thoughts: This was an interesting historical read, I had never read a book that was during the Seven Years' War. But the main plot was what is this mystery.... and I called it in by the tenth chapter. I loved the characters, Olivia was a great character to follow throughout the novel. I just wish there was more to the mystery than what it was. Besides this one major flaw that kept the plot slightly boring to me, the writing was well done. And perhaps the mystery will stay a mystery to some readers, I was just bored when I called it from the beginning.
In all it was a good read! So with that in mind I say Read It!
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