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Taken Too Soon by Edith Maxwell
2.0
Firstly, thanks to #NetGalley Beyond the Page and Edith Maxwell for this Arc to review.
Quaker midwife turned crime silver Rose Carroll is called to her next mystery during the reception of her wedding to David Dodge.
Frannie, the 16year old ward to her elderly aunt has been murdered and there’s nobody’s help they desire more than that of their investigative niece.
Despite the festivities still being in full swing, the new Mr and Mrs Dodge travel immediately to her family.
On arrival at the aunts’ not all is quite as arose would expect, but she does her best to learn as much as possible of the last day’s events.
I was intrigued by the premise of this book, however, 25% of the way though I’m bored.
It’s slow to get going - she’s arrived to solve a murder but has been taking a tour of the town, and seems to have no real urgency to get to the bottom of any mystery.
I have enjoyed the setting of the story, late 19th century, particularly meeting the Quaker characters. But, this just didn’t excite me as a murder mystery should.
Quaker midwife turned crime silver Rose Carroll is called to her next mystery during the reception of her wedding to David Dodge.
Frannie, the 16year old ward to her elderly aunt has been murdered and there’s nobody’s help they desire more than that of their investigative niece.
Despite the festivities still being in full swing, the new Mr and Mrs Dodge travel immediately to her family.
On arrival at the aunts’ not all is quite as arose would expect, but she does her best to learn as much as possible of the last day’s events.
I was intrigued by the premise of this book, however, 25% of the way though I’m bored.
It’s slow to get going - she’s arrived to solve a murder but has been taking a tour of the town, and seems to have no real urgency to get to the bottom of any mystery.
I have enjoyed the setting of the story, late 19th century, particularly meeting the Quaker characters. But, this just didn’t excite me as a murder mystery should.