The House at the End of the Moor

by Michelle Griep

[phyllish]

A wonderful story

My rating is 4.5 stars

Moors are mysterious and dangerous and, apparently, the perfect place for a prison.

Maggie had let the house at the end of the moor so she could hide from society and the unwelcome attentions of the "gentlemen" who assumed that her profession as an opera singer was an indication her morals were loose. Desiring nothing more than being able to keep to herself, she lived her days in quiet and solitude.

Until.

Oliver was determined to escape from the hellhole known as Dartmoor Prison so he could prove his innocence and that of the man in the cell next to him. When he showed up, more dead than alive, Maggie couldn't help but attempt to rescue him.

The House at the End of the Moor is a delightful story, filled with twists and turns and pursuit and intrigue. And filled with Michelle Griep's wonderful caricatures that make her stories so rich and unique.

Oliver struggled with his need to seek justice for the poor and downtrodden and his relationship with his estranged father. Sebastian struggled with a need for penance, which he may just have attempted to get in completely the wrong way - assuming we need to find atonement on our own - which of course we don't.

I loved the spiritual lessons learned throughout, woven into its very fabric instead of being forced into it.

One thing that bothered me was the way Maggie's portion of the story was told in first person present tense while Oliver's and Sebastian's were told in third person past tense. The switching between present and past tense was distracting and felt wrong.

If you enjoy historical stories with the right balance of suspense and romance, you won't want to miss The House at the End of the Moor.

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I was given a copy of this book. I was not required to give a favorable review nor was any money received for this review. All comments and opinions are my own.