As the title suggest, these Lightning Reviews are historical mysteries! I know the Bitchery loves this subgenre and are always on the hunt for more to add to their TBR pile, whether they like it or not. Maybe you’ll find something new to add or, at the very least, something to strike off the list.
The Diabolical Bones is the second book in the Bronte Mystery series. I enjoyed the first book, The Vanished Bride, and the second book can be read as a sequel or a stand-alone. In The Diabolical Bones, the siblings (Branwell, Charlotte, Anne, and Emily) attempt to solve a mystery concerning a skeleton that is discovered walled up in a local mansion. To whom did the skeleton belong, who put it there, and why? The mystery … Continue reading The Diabolical Bones by Bella Ellis
Oh my goodness, this book made me just ridiculously happy. The Vanished Bride is the first of what I hope will be many in the Bronte Sisters Mysteries series. I found this book to be surprisingly true to what I know about the Bronte’s lives and personalities, and entertaining without diminishing the historical characters. The story takes place in 1845. All of the Bronte siblings (who have survived so far) are living with their father … Continue reading The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis
