from srsharms

Not quite as explosive as the first book, but still an extremely enjoyable read! Nell's relationship with Will progresses and becomes a firm friendship (with the hint of something more!), as they try to find the killer of one of Harry Hewitt's mill workers, Bridget Sullivan. Again, the characters...

from Lauren2013

Murder in a Mill Town4 StarsWhen a young woman working at the Hewitt family mill disappears, her parents approach the Hewitt matriarch for help locating her and Viola, in turn, enlists the aid of her inquisitive governess, Nell Sweeney. As Nell begins to investigate, she finds herself confronting...

from Lauren2013

Murder in a Mill Town4 StarsWhen a young woman working at the Hewitt family mill disappears, her parents approach the Hewitt matriarch for help locating her and Viola, in turn, enlists the aid of her inquisitive governess, Nell Sweeney. As Nell begins to investigate, she finds herself confronting...

from thornton37814

This book is a cozy mystery (which I normally like). It has a Boston setting in the late 19th century. Since I normally enjoy books with a setting in the Victorian period and New England locations, I thought this book would be a good fit for my tastes. I was very disappointed. The characters, inc...

from cathyskye

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, Still Life with Murder, but this second-- while good-- just isn't as dynamic as its predecessor. The mystery itself is tissue paper thin, and even with some misdirection added, the killer is rather obvious. As I kept reading, it became clear to me t...