Not perfect, but surprisingly good! Well written, and well read. The protagonists are likeable and generally believable, if occasionally a bit too perfect and every once in a while being almost cheesy. It "feels" a bit like a good Sherlock Holmes novel (it's set in 1895, full of academics and aristocrats, and generally full of rich descriptions). As with Holmes, you never have much doubt that the protagonists will prevail, but it's still nice to see how they do it. Unlike Holmes, the moments of unlikely (but fun) brilliance are shared more-or-less evenly between the protagonists. Also, there are one male and one female protagonist complete with the (mostly only hinted, almost courtly) will-they-or-won't-they subplot tension. Thankfully this is not a romance, though, and most of the interpersonal tension just adds flavor to the mystery and suspense. The narrator is pretty-much excellent, especially with the Oxford accent so many of the characters share. A few of the minor characters have South Africa in their backstories and the narrator makes this (and every other) accent clear without being overwhelming.
Scientists worry about omens? I may not be able to listen to the story if this continues. I can suspend disbelief as well as anyone but not to this extent.
Many scientists and educated people of this era were intrigued by, and did a lot of work to either prove or disprove, the supernatural. For example, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a medical doctor and botanist as well as an author, spent many years investigating the possibility of life after death.
There was great interest in exploring the idea of life after death. Omens are different; they are taking meaning from natural objects and animal behavior.
@@ldm2728 I know and respect their search for evidence of life after death but I would be astonished if they believed in omens which are an entirely different thing. Omens look for predictions of the future in natural events or things.
Very happy I found these audiobooks - love the theme & time period they're set in.
I really enjoyed this one. The author is becoming a favorite. Thanks for the excellent bedtime stories 🛌🏽🌙📚❤
Happy the main characters from the first book have been included with lots of action and suspense !
So far this story is boring and too much information of how it was before women were recognized is people who are not housewives !
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I'm enjoying the tail with so many possibilities to be looked into. It made me happy Abigail can look out for herself.
Great book
Not perfect, but surprisingly good! Well written, and well read. The protagonists are likeable and generally believable, if occasionally a bit too perfect and every once in a while being almost cheesy. It "feels" a bit like a good Sherlock Holmes novel (it's set in 1895, full of academics and aristocrats, and generally full of rich descriptions). As with Holmes, you never have much doubt that the protagonists will prevail, but it's still nice to see how they do it. Unlike Holmes, the moments of unlikely (but fun) brilliance are shared more-or-less evenly between the protagonists. Also, there are one male and one female protagonist complete with the (mostly only hinted, almost courtly) will-they-or-won't-they subplot tension. Thankfully this is not a romance, though, and most of the interpersonal tension just adds flavor to the mystery and suspense.
The narrator is pretty-much excellent, especially with the Oxford accent so many of the characters share. A few of the minor characters have South Africa in their backstories and the narrator makes this (and every other) accent clear without being overwhelming.
Thank you .....really enjoying these books..
😊thank you
Scientists worry about omens? I may not be able to listen to the story if this continues. I can suspend disbelief as well as anyone but not to this extent.
Yes in that point of history omens / supernatural / were verry popular between rich educated people even scientists
Many scientists and educated people of this era were intrigued by, and did a lot of work to either prove or disprove, the supernatural. For example, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was a medical doctor and botanist as well as an author, spent many years investigating the possibility of life after death.
@@snowysnowyriver thank you
There was great interest in exploring the idea of life after death. Omens are different; they are taking meaning from natural objects and animal behavior.
@@ldm2728 I know and respect their search for evidence of life after death but I would be astonished if they believed in omens which are an entirely different thing. Omens look for predictions of the future in natural events or things.