Author: Naomi Stephens
Publisher: Bethany House
Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance
Source: Bethany House
My Review:
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey was my first introduction to Naomi Stephen's, but it won't be the last.
From the first line, I was immediately drawn into the story and found it to move quickly.
"Louisa felt him die."
What?! How? This intriguing murder mystery set in the 1950s had many plot twists and kept me guessing until the very end. With a quirky cast of characters and a determined heroine full of sass, this was a memorable story that I could not put down. Louisa is determined to figure out where her brother has disappeared to while clearing his name of a crime she is sure he did not commit. This takes her into some dangerous areas and gets her into heaps of trouble.
Malcolm, the inspector assigned to the case, knows what Paul is capable of since they got into scrapes when they were children. While he would like to believe his friend is innocent, he has to follow the evidence. The last thing he needs is Louisa playing Nancy Drew.
Read for:
🔥England Setting
🔥Childhood friends to more
🔥pops of humor
🔥Agatha Christie vibes
🔥character growth
🔥family secrets
Bottom line, I loved this story. I prefer books that are more dialogue-driven, rather than plot-driven. This story was plot-driven, but it kept my interest and engaged for the full story. That is a sign of excellent writing.
Thank you to Bethany House for the opportunity to read this book. I was not required to provide a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.
★★★★★/5
Synopsis (Goodreads):
1956: In the quiet village of Wilbeth Green, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey set the residents' tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of being the arsonist. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection--she felt her twin's death an hour before the abbey went up in flames. Knowing no one will believe her, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the skepticism of her neighbors and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul's closest friend, is torn between his duty and a lingering loyalty to Paul and warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core. Award-winning author Naomi Stephens presents a gripping whodunnit--reminiscent of the beloved Agatha Christie tales--of love and redemption set in a quaint British village.
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