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Dunkel Wie Der Tod (2007)

by P.B. Ryan(Favorite Author)

4.06 of 5 Votes: 5

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English

genre

Romance

publisher

Cora Verlag

series

Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries

review 1: As you can tell from my rating, I really enjoyed "Murder in a Mill Town", by P.B. Ryan. The detecting governess, Nell McSweeney is back, along with many of the characters we met in the first book, "Still Life With Murder". It is important I think, to read these books in order. "Murder in a Mill Town" provides many new elements in Nell's back story, some of which were quite surprisiing. The plot moves quickly along, as Nell tries to find out what happened to a young Irish girl named Bridie. Dr. Will Hewitt is back again and has an important role to play in this novel. It's difficult to say much about the plot without spoilers. Suffice to say-I read the last half of the book in one evening, and was quite surprised when the murderer was revealed. P.B. Ryan leaves us wanting m... moreore when she finishes that last page! The next in the series is "Death on Beacon Hill". One of the reasons these books appeal to me is that the settings (in and around Boston in the years following the Civil War), are detailed and interesting. She shows us elements of both sides of society-the Brahmin or upper class as well as the seamier side of its population and culture, including a wool factory that employs children. Incidentally, I read the ebook versions of both these novels. I think "Death on Beacon Hill" will have to move closer to the top of my TBR pile.
review 2: It only gets better and better. I have been looking forward to read every single line of every book of the entire series. The Nell Sweeney mysteries introduced me to a completely new world of mystery novels. I have now finished the series, but I chose to write a review for this particular one because it is where I fully recognized the true potential of this saga. Nell Sweeney is a strong-willed, brave and wicked-awesome female lead. I despise reading books which give me the urge to say "grow a backbone, for goodness' sake" to the female character. Of course, it doesn't hurt to show a weak side once in a while, but constant whines and complaints just drive me crazy. As for our beloved Nell Sweeney, she is the representative of a strong-willed woman. She not only has a courageous side, but also a fragile and delicate traits, reflecting her humane side. Although Nell is a wonderful character, alone she would have stood out too much among every other wonderful elements of this novel. That's when our hero joins in. William Hewitt is no super hero. He is, in fact, an ex-battle physician injured both physically and emotionally, a serious drug addict, a former-prisoner, and a professional gambler. He is not what you would call the 'usual' one. I honestly don't think I have seen a more emotionally fragile hero before. Will is such an amiable character, because despite his 'flaws' he is the most gentlemanly hero you will ever meet. Doesn't mean that he has no dark sides to him, but it only adds on to his charms. Murder in the Mill Town introduces us to Harry, Will's vicious half-brother. In this one we get to meet numerous new characters all armed with their own charms. The plot line is as exciting as ever, and the truth behind the mystery cases will make you shudder in the end. less

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