Hair-raising Adventure!
Since the death of her father, Rebecca has worked as a lady’s companion. Her brother, John, has struggled with mental problems for years. She returns home in 1820 to find him worse.
Rebecca checks into the newly renovated hotel to keep an eye on him. Formally, the hotel was an Abbey that was rumored to be haunted, and she avoided it while growing up. It doesn’t help that she is put in room number 13.
She is surprised to find Sir Frederick staying there–the man who never knew he stole her heart. Another guest is Ambrose Oliver, a writer that John swears stole his first book, rewrote it as his own, and it became a best seller.
John has written a new book that he plans to use in an elaborate plan to expose Oliver as a thief, but he needs Rebecca’s help to pull it off. In the midst of this scheme, Oliver turns up dead. Is John responsible for this? Should Rebecca try to help him by covering up for him?
As the magistrate, Sir Frederick is leaving no stone unturned to find the guilty party. Rebecca has always told the truth–especially to Sir Frederic–will that change because of John? She also swears that more than once, she has seen the ghost wandering the hotel.
This often feels like a well-done Victorian Gothic with lots of suspense and mystery. Twists and turns bring additional information, but adds confusion about what really happened.
You will be on the edge of your seat until you reach the very satisfying ending. The multi-dimensional characters will grab your heart and interest–the story is clean with a Christian viewpoint. I recommend this 5-star book to mystery lovers with a hint of romance.
Bethany House Publishers has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, Shadows of Swanford Abbey, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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