Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie KlassenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Source: Received to Review
Genre: Historical Romance/Suspense
Book Description: In pursuit of an author who could help get her brother published, Rebecca Lane stays at Swanford Abbey, a grand hotel rumored to be haunted. It is there she encounters Sir Frederick--the man who broke her heart. When a mysterious death occurs, Rebecca is one of the suspects, and Frederick is torn between his feelings for her and his search for the truth.
My thoughts: This was a wonderful book to end the year 2021 on. I loved it. My attention was captured from the beginning and I had a hard time doing anything else. Including not getting out of bed until 10 am so I could finish it.
This story has the feel of a gothic novel. But it also carries hints of Regency and suspense. It was set in an old abbey turned into a hotel. There is a murder and the "ghost" of a nun haunting the establishment. The cast of unique characters left me guessing until the end on who the villain really was. Just a hint, the murderer was not the true villain of the book, but you need to read it to find out who it was.
The romance was slow but very satisfying. I couldn't have hoped for a better ending for the characters. I felt as if all of the loose ends were tied up neatly with a beautiful bow.
This is a clean romance with elements of Christianity, infidelity, and murder. There is no graphic violence.
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
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Abou the Author: Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. Three of her books, The Silent Governess, The Girl in the Gatehouse, and The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, have won the Christy Award for Historical Romance. She has also won the Midwest Book Award, the Minnesota Book Award, and Christian Retailing’s BEST Award, and been a finalist in the Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards and ACFW’s Carol Awards. She blogs at http://www.inspiredbylifeandfiction.com.
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