Death at Penrose Hill A Historical Murder Mystery edition by Rebecca Moisio Romance eBooks
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In 1924 England, “young and single” was the calling card to matchmakers and would-be cupids. This is the case with Rebecca Highsmith and her matchmaking aunt – a woman who believes her “spinster” niece is destined for quick marriage, so long as she finds the right man. After being dragged to a coastal party, expecting to find her one true love, what Rebecca and the other guests really find is a corpse.
What was originally a bid for love at first sight becomes a twisted game of killer hide-and-seek, as Rebecca races to discover the identity of the murderer before he strikes again. Nothing will ever be the same at the Mansion on Penrose Hill!
Rebecca Moisio’s debut novel, “Death at Penrose Hill,” promises thrilling twists and a climactic ending that will keep readers riveted. Every page is packed with action and chaos, making this a shoe-in for the title of Best New Thriller of 2013.
Death at Penrose Hill A Historical Murder Mystery edition by Rebecca Moisio Romance eBooks
I was sold on the cover, love it. And the time period, which the author doesn't really capture, but it's not a bad imitation. The book is well-edited, although the writer doesn't know what some words mean. (She uses "droll" in an incongruously negative way: "I was beginning to find her company very droll, so I'm avoiding her." Droll means appealingly humorous, witty and whimsical.) And she has a distracting case of alright-itis. Plus she is incredibly attached to the word "incredibly."I'm sorry to say I never did reach the mystery--if there is one (I got to 46%)--let alone finish the book, though I kept trying. I just plain wore out. This book reads like it was written by a teenager hopped up on hormonal moodshifts. The main character swings from one extreme emotion to the next at the drop of a hat, without rhyme or reason. All of her feelings get an airing, and are constantly given their own personalities warring and fighting for supremacy. The writing itself tends toward Baroque self-indulgence, which suits the superficial but excitable heroine.
Here's an example of what you'll be up against if you take on this book: "Rebecca liked being called beautiful as much as the next girl, but after a point, it just became too much. She was a lot more than a pretty face atop fantastic birthing hips."
Keep in mind the tone is very serious, not tongue-in-cheek as you might think.
Directly after thinking the above, she attacks a man she's just met seconds before for not complimenting her on her "winning personality." He apologizes earnestly, he never meant to insinuate he was only interested in her looks. She insists that he IS interested. He responds nervously: I won't lie to you Rebecca. I'd be a fool to overlook your outstanding beauty. But it's certainly not at the forefront of my attention.
This confession makes Rebecca's heart beat faster, and seconds later when another woman looks at him, "She suddenly felt a pang of suspicion roll through her, suddenly very unhappy at the thought of someone stealing away her potential mate." She just met the guy!! But that doesn't stop her from asking him a couple minutes later what his intentions toward her are. Not surprisingly he ducks and evades. And when she sees another woman flirting with him she's outraged: How dare she....
And, yet, all the while this is going on, she's mysteriously disturbed by the mysterious stranger across the room.
As I said, this is all written very seriously, though I admit I was cracking up. If this is written by a teenager, kudos on actually finishing and even editing a book. I can see you turning out something pretty good once the hormones settle down. If the author isn't a teenager? Than I should have given this one star instead of two.
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Death at Penrose Hill A Historical Murder Mystery edition by Rebecca Moisio Romance eBooks Reviews
You can't leave it once you started. I congratulate the author to construct the plot so intelligently. Hopping more good ones like this in future.
Didn't take long to read this. It was a good story - not a page turner though. The characters could have been developed a little more/better but all in all not a bad book.
I like your writing style and sense of humor, you could have developed the story more and given the characters more depth, by doing so it would have made the book more interesting and a non stop page turner.
A plucky heroine, a weekend party at a remote country estate, tales of secret passages, hidden treasure, ghosts, and......... murder! All the ingredients for a period piece who-done-it. What more could you ask for?
Though a regular user, I have never written a review before. However, this book deserved a special effort. What a lovely and unexpected surprise. I’m not really a book worm but was recommended the book by a friend so I took a chance. And it certainly paid off. I found it very easy to get into this book (which is quite rare for me). The plot flowed effortlessly well and I like the way the writer played with the reader’s expectations of the inevitable murder by lulling the reader into a false sense of security with the plot of Rebecca’s love life before the deadly deed is done. I also like the colourful descriptions of the characters and settings, which, while very descriptive, did not affect the fluency of the book by going too far. I got through the book surprisingly quickly and await the next instalment by this writer with great interest. She’s certainly rekindled my love for reading, if you pardon the pun! The only “criticism” I have is that the Irish don’t come out too well! ;)
Although recently written, this book, set in rural England in 1925, actually feels like it dates from that time. The writing style and character behavior all fit in with that period or possibly even a slightly earlier time. The only hint that the book is more modern comes in descriptions of post World War I shell-shock (today recognized as PTSD).
At any rate, Aunt Minerva and Rebecca (who she has raised since the latter's parents were killed by an explosion during the war) visit a country estate where Minerva hopes to find a husband for Rebecca, who has been just a bit strange since said explosion. They walk right into a murder mystery, which Rebecca is determined to solve. She is not a very good detective but that doesn't stop the killer from targeting her....
The book was good, but the plot line was just a bit too 1925... a bit more spice would have been nice.
The story seemed an unusual mixture of an old Gothic novel and the movie Gosford Park. It was predictable to some degree, but enjoyable. The writing was not outstanding (when will authors learn that "alright" is not accepted practice for "all right", and especially irritating when used continually?), but was, hmmm, pleasant. The author displayed a commendable understanding of PSTD. I obtained this book on a free offer, and am glad I didn't have to pay for it, for it definitely fell into that, "I'm glad I didn't pay a lot for this book" category; it was one I would have been happy to download from my library subscription. All in all, just a pleasant read, but not outstanding. I may read another of this writer's books sometime, but I won't rush to do so.
I was sold on the cover, love it. And the time period, which the author doesn't really capture, but it's not a bad imitation. The book is well-edited, although the writer doesn't know what some words mean. (She uses "droll" in an incongruously negative way "I was beginning to find her company very droll, so I'm avoiding her." Droll means appealingly humorous, witty and whimsical.) And she has a distracting case of alright-itis. Plus she is incredibly attached to the word "incredibly."
I'm sorry to say I never did reach the mystery--if there is one (I got to 46%)--let alone finish the book, though I kept trying. I just plain wore out. This book reads like it was written by a teenager hopped up on hormonal moodshifts. The main character swings from one extreme emotion to the next at the drop of a hat, without rhyme or reason. All of her feelings get an airing, and are constantly given their own personalities warring and fighting for supremacy. The writing itself tends toward Baroque self-indulgence, which suits the superficial but excitable heroine.
Here's an example of what you'll be up against if you take on this book "Rebecca liked being called beautiful as much as the next girl, but after a point, it just became too much. She was a lot more than a pretty face atop fantastic birthing hips."
Keep in mind the tone is very serious, not tongue-in-cheek as you might think.
Directly after thinking the above, she attacks a man she's just met seconds before for not complimenting her on her "winning personality." He apologizes earnestly, he never meant to insinuate he was only interested in her looks. She insists that he IS interested. He responds nervously I won't lie to you Rebecca. I'd be a fool to overlook your outstanding beauty. But it's certainly not at the forefront of my attention.
This confession makes Rebecca's heart beat faster, and seconds later when another woman looks at him, "She suddenly felt a pang of suspicion roll through her, suddenly very unhappy at the thought of someone stealing away her potential mate." She just met the guy!! But that doesn't stop her from asking him a couple minutes later what his intentions toward her are. Not surprisingly he ducks and evades. And when she sees another woman flirting with him she's outraged How dare she....
And, yet, all the while this is going on, she's mysteriously disturbed by the mysterious stranger across the room.
As I said, this is all written very seriously, though I admit I was cracking up. If this is written by a teenager, kudos on actually finishing and even editing a book. I can see you turning out something pretty good once the hormones settle down. If the author isn't a teenager? Than I should have given this one star instead of two.
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