Today’s book review features
Within These Gilded Halls by Abigail Wilson.
Book Blurb
After studying art for two years under Miss Drake, a renowned painter, Phoebe Radcliff is certain she can finally move beyond the childish mistake that’s kept her away from home. She is determined to carve a new, happier future and is thrilled when Miss Drake employs her to complete a complicated ballroom renovation—the first real test of her talent.
Everything changes, however, the moment Miss Drake is murdered. With her last breath she imparts the location of a clue to Phoebe. Can the biggest secret of Avonthorpe Hall be true—the rumored treasure real? Phoebe is tasked to finish the detailed trim work in the ballroom by Miss Drake’s infuriatingly regimented yet all-too-handsome nephew, Lt. Graham Burke. She finds herself in the perfect position to uncover the answers she craves about her beloved teacher’s death as well as fulfill the promise she made regarding the treasure. If only she can do so before Lt. Burke leases the house.
But dark shadows line the gilded halls of Avonthorpe. Soon enough, Phoebe realizes she’s not the only person with knowledge of the clues—and worse, she’ll need Lt. Burke’s help to stay ahead of whoever is hard on her heels. If only she wasn’t so attracted to the gentleman. And why is she exactly? She’s always had far greater plans for her life than an uncomfortable romance with a former military lieutenant.
Caught up in a deadly race for answers, Phoebe must find a way to breach the shroud of lies that surrounds every last resident in the house and, more importantly, face a past she’s been running away from for far too long.
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Author Information
Discover more about Abigail Wilson at: acwilsonbooks.com
Danielle’s Review
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC guidelines.
Within These Gilded Halls by Abigail Wilson is a Regency mystery from Thomas Nelson.
When Phoebe Radcliff discovers her mentor has been killed, she embarks on a journey to not only find the killer, but to also find a hidden treasure. Within the halls of Avonthorpe, the clues are hard to find, but suspicious behavior is not.
I loved unraveling the clues alongside Phoebe and by the end, I think I suspected just about everyone at one time or another throughout the story. I especially enjoyed the romance and wished to see more interaction between her and Lt. Burke.
If you enjoy historical mysteries, then definitely give this one a read!
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