Describe Of Books Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1)
| Title | : | Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1) |
| Author | : | Deanna Raybourn |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 509 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2007 by Mira (first published December 19th 2006) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Romance. Fiction. Historical Mystery |
Deanna Raybourn
Hardcover | Pages: 509 pages Rating: 3.92 | 19679 Users | 2231 Reviews
Explanation In Favor Of Books Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1)
"LET THE WICKED BE ASHAMED, AND LET THEM BE SILENT IN THE GRAVE."These ominous words, slashed from the pages of a book of Psalms, are the last threat that the darling of London society, Sir Edward Grey, receives from his killer. Before he can show them to Nicholas Brisbane, the private inquiry agent he has retained for his protection, Sir Edward collapses and dies at his London home, in the presence of his wife, Julia, and a roomful of dinner guests.
Prepared to accept that Edward's death was due to a long-standing physical infirmity, Julia is outraged when Brisbane visits and suggests that Sir Edward has been murdered. It is a reaction she comes to regret when she discovers the damning paper for herself, and realizes the truth.
Determined to bring her husband's murderer to justice, Julia engages the enigmatic Brisbane to help her investigate Edward's demise. Dismissing his warnings that the investigation will be difficult, if not impossible, Julia presses forward, following a trail of clues that lead her to even more unpleasant truths, and ever closer to a killer who waits expectantly for her arrival.
Present Books Toward Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1)
| Original Title: | Silent in the Grave |
| ISBN: | 0778324109 (ISBN13: 9780778324102) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Lady Julia Grey #1 |
| Characters: | Lady Julia Grey, Nicholas Brisbane, Portia, Lady Bettiscombe, Valerius March, Lord March, Morag, Aquinas, Theophilus Monk, Dr. Mordecai Bent, Sir Simon Grey, Magda, Aunt Hermia, Hortense de Bellefleur |
| Setting: | London, England,1886(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | RITA Award by Romance Writers of America for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements & Nominee for First Book (2008), Dilys Award Nominee (2008), Agatha Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2007) |
Rating Of Books Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1)
Ratings: 3.92 From 19679 Users | 2231 ReviewsJudgment Of Books Silent in the Grave (Lady Julia Grey #1)
I got this book on the strenght of the first page, and even after a third still thought I wanted to read more and more. But despite it probably being one of the better written books I read these months, I'm currently so pissed off at it that I can't bear to read the last few chapters and want to excorcise my frustration.Is it really just me who sees the "solution" at the very first clue placed? I know it's a matter of pride to claim to have known the killer, but that's not why I say it - I hateRather enjoyed this! I often go into romance somewhat unwillingly because very few authors hit the right combination for me so that the cringe-factor will be held at a minimum. So far, those books by Georgette Heyer I've read have been enjoyable. I like spunky heroines who defy convention, and I guess that's pretty much the going thing nowadays. This first story in the series focuses almost exclusively on the mystery, which is finding out who could have been out to murder Lady Julia's husband,
Absolutely beautiful! Great series with fantastic characters and wonderful writing style!
Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn is the first book of one of the best series I have ever read. Ive reviewed other books of the series and talked about the characters on the blog before, but I recently started at the beginning for a reread and couldnt resist writing a review! Sonow I take on the challenge of reviewing one of my favorite books of all timeI owned Silent in the Grave for a long time before I finally got around to picking it up. I dont remember why I finally did start reading
This is a reread. I read the first Veronica Speedwell book a while ago now and really enjoyed it. When I went to review it I realised I had already read and rated two of these books with Lady Julia Grey, but I didn't remember doing so at all! I was halfway through the reread before the story started to come back to me and that was quite telling in itself...this story is ok, but a bit slow. It picked up in the last third. I may continue this series if I get bored but for my money, the Veronica
Finding Silent in the Grave turned out to be one of those beautiful, stumbling across the perfect book to fit your mood moments. Here I am, staring down the barrel of this pregnancy, willing the last few days to pass faster, and this absolutely delightful Victorian mystery proves just the thing to take my mind off the all-too-slowly ticking clock. Even better, it's the first in a series with the second one already out and the third due to hit shelves in March.Silent in the Grave starts out with
I don't know what to categorize this book. It's a historical in first person POV and it has romantic overtones, but it's not a romance. It's a mystery, so maybe that's what it should be called. A historical mystery. Anyway, books 1 and 2 of this series have been sitting on my Kindle for about two years now. I don't know why I was never compelled to read them, but recently my friend, Julianna, started rating them highly so I decided to dive in. And I'm glad I did. What a treat.Lady Julia is a
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