Silent On The Moor (Lady Julia Grey Mystery, #3)

by Deanna Raybourn

England, 1888 “There are things that walk abroad on the moor that should not. But the dead do not always lie quietly, do they, lady?”

Grimsgrave Manor is an unhappy house, isolated on the Yorkshire moors, silent and secretive. Then its shroud of gothic gloom is lifted by a visit from the incurably curious Lady Julia Grey.

Lady Julia intends to bring a woman’s touch to the restoration of Nicholas Brisbane’s new estate, whether he wants it or not. Her presence is more than necessary – Grimsgrave’s new owner seems to be falling into ruin along with the house. Confronted with gypsy warnings and Brisbane’s elusive behaviour, Lady Julia scents a mystery.

It’s not long before her desire for answers leads her into danger unlike any other that she has experienced – and from which, this time, there may be no escape.

• ISBN13: 9780778303046
• Publish Date: 1 July 2009 (first published 24 February 2009)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 5 July 2010
• Publish Country: CA
• Imprint: Mira Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 558
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[cherryblossommj]

Upon finishing this novel, the phrase that comes to mind is "thoroughly satisfying". I think that it is safe to say that I read this almost six hundred page novel in about three sittings, I just could hardly put it down. It was just that enthralling for me.


Side note: I agree with what has been said about the cover. The original cover for the first two novels was much more mysteries and intriguing to me. This cover presents itself as a romance, and this is so much more than a romance novel.

Easily this novel could stand alone, although you might feel the characters a bit more after having the background of what they have been through. Their stories are introduced well and it does not deter from this story to miss the background, so either way works. The first novel I enjoyed minus one certain part that just bugged me, not the writing, but a plot line. Anyway, the second novel was so much better than the first, so I was excited to read this one. Having already decided that I am a fan of Deanna's writing, I was expecting to enjoy this book. What I was not expecting was to absolutely love it beginning to end.

Of the three Julia Grey novels so far available, this is the best so far. Each book gets better and I cannot wait for more from Deanna Raybourn in the future.

With each twist of the plot and mysterious event to unfold I was shocked and amazed at the pieces that I missed and thrilled with the bits that I figured out myself. Julia Grey brings us through a fabulous journey with not just one big mystery, but bunches of little ones as well that kept the pages turning.

Throughout the novel, I laughed out loud, became infuriatingly angry, teared slightly, and snickered relentlessly. Within the main plot and all the side plots, I definitely feel that the entire story led up to a great overall tale and I was vastly entertained.

It is another one of those books, where I ask, why did it have to end and when can I get more?