Pre-Owned Silent in the Grave: A Victorian Historical Mystery (Paperback) by Deanna Raybourn

from victorianrose869

9-19-2008 I initially bought the sequel to this, Silent in the Sanctuary, when I couldn't resist the beautiful cover. I knew it wasn't the first book but it didn't sound as if I really needed the first one to appreciate the second. I changed my mind when I started reading since it referred back o...

from ntempest

I quite liked this for the most part, though I'm not a huge mystery reader. It is set in London at the end of the nineteenth century, and features the newly widowed Lady Julia Grey, formerly Julia March, of the somewhat eccentric March clan. Julia was the most normal of her family and just wanted...

from LeslieAnnG

Lady Julia Grey is married to her childhood friend Sir Edward Grey. The story opens at a dinner party Julia and Edward are hosting. Edward is struck down by a seizure and later dies. He had been in poor health for some time so this wasn't a complete shock to Julia. She finds herself left widowed ...

from csayban

It's really hard to not get hooked by a novel that begins with these two sentences: "To say that I met Nicholas Brisbane over my husband's dead body is not entirely accurate. Edward, it should be noted, was still twitching upon the floor." Wow! A really strong way to begin a story. Fortunately, t...

from NJBookGirl

The is a beautifully written book. I love historical novels. This one is no exception, you get lost in the location & time, the language & characters. The mystery of the death of Lady Julia Grey's husband keeps you on your toes through the entire story & leads to a suprising ending. The relations...