Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire
Juliet and her aunt are starving, penniless, and have nothing to eat in 1820’s England. The only way to get food is to poach it on Henry Russell’s land, but if Juliet is caught, the punishment is death. When the inevitable happens and she is caught, Juliet’s life depends on helping Russell find the person threatening his sister, Charity. If she does that, Russell will not press charges.
So begins a cat and mouse game as Juliet uncovers possibilities, while the culprit remains at large. The danger mounts for Charity; then the danger is also aimed at Juliet. The identity of the person may not be discovered before one, or both, of the ladies die.
There is a lot of excitement in this story. Death threats increase, as the villain becomes more brazen. You will be glued to the story as things become worse, in different ways, for each Charity and Juliet. All the while, you will also be trying to solve the mystery of the person behind everything.
I really liked this book, it is every bit a five-star story, if not more. Despite all the things happening in this tale, it is kept clean, and the character’s faith, or lack of it, is included. Fans of mysteries and excitement will enjoy this.
Thanks to Barbour Books, for providing Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, “The Bird of Bedford Manor,” by Michelle Griep, for the purpose of review. Opinions are my own.
The Author’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellegriep/
The Author’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/michellegriep?lang=en
The Author’s Website: www.michellegriep.com
