Title: Dressed for Death (Drew Farthering Mystery #4)
Author: Julianna Deering
Pages: 336
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Genre: Cozy Mystery (set in 1933 England)
Publisher: Bethany House
Format: Paperback (also available in eBook)
Note: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher
in exchange for my honest opinion.
About the book:
A regency-era
costume party should have been an amusing diversion, but it seems wherever Drew
Farthering goes, mystery – and murder – are on the guest list.
Drew and Madeline
Farthering arrive at a Regency-era house party at Winteroak House, excited to
be reunited with old friends, including Drew’s former Oxford classmate Talbot
Cummins. Tal is there with his fiancée, Alice Henley, and though many present
seem worried about the couple, nobody is prepared when Alice dies from an
apparent overdose. Tal refuses to believe she’d taken the drug intentionally,
and a dark question arises of whether the death is an accident or murder.
The police have
their own information, though, and Drew is shocked when they arrest someone he’s
trusted since his childhood – someone who’s been smuggling drugs into the
country for years. Stunned by what has happened, Tal begs Drew to get to the
bottom of everything, but Drew has never felt more unsettled. Questioning his
own ability to see people as they really are, Drew doesn’t know whom to trust,
and he’s not ready for the secrets he’s about to uncover – or the danger he’ll
bring down on everyone he holds dear.
My review:
This is a
WONDERFUL cozy mystery!
This is part of a
“true” series. You should read the books in this series in order. There are
definite references to things that happen in the previous books in this one.
That said, I have to admit this is the first book in the series I have read
myself. There were times reading this novel that I felt a little confused and I
think that wouldn’t have been the case if I had read the others first. I will
definitely be going back to read all of them.
I really love the
depth of development for the characters in this story. Their backgrounds and
personalities are so clear and easy to relate to. The main characters have a
deep belief in God which I thoroughly enjoyed. At the same time they do at
times question their understanding of what is going on and why God is allowing
it. This is just part of human nature in my mind and it makes the story more
realistic.
This is a time
period that I haven’t read very many books set in so I did have to take my time
to understand some of the terms and words used. I did find it very interesting
to take some time in a new era for me.
The scene was set
beautifully from the very beginning of the book and then the mystery slowly
developed. As Drew and his friends tried to unravel what was going on and who
was behind it there were a lot of fascinating twists and turns. It really kept
me guessing right up to the end of the book.
I am really
looking forward to seeing what else Julianna comes up with for Drew and
Madeline to deal with in future books. I am highly recommending this incredible
book and giving it a rating of 5 stars.
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