A Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery #2
Jonathan and Juliet are reunited and join forces to solve the murder of Mrs. Willoughby, the wife to despicable man, John Willoughby of Allenham. Since Jonathan and Juliet are staying in separate homes, they must utilize more creativity to meet and discuss their investigations. A third individual, Mr. Bamber, invites himself into their investigation and proves to be useful with his experiments. Mr. Darcy isn't thrilled as he now has to share Juliet's attention! Ms. Gray features an Asperger's syndrome character very well.
This novel reinforces the dangers of bitterness. Two characters experience the same cruel treatment; they respond in opposite manners. A great illustration of how bitterness grows and brings forth evil acts.
A well-written mystery. I was disappointed with how it ended but am willing to overlook it since a third novel in the series is schedule to be released in June 2024, The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
*Highly recommend for teens and adults.
Considerations: one character has a child out of wedlock, a married character is trying to avoid the pursuit of another married character (she remains faithful; nothing inappropriate is included), a married woman was going to run away to America with another man-it does not occur, for an obvious reason. None of these considerations is exalted or viewed as excusable. For example, the woman with a child out of wedlock does view her actions as "sin".
-Borrowed from the library.
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