Author: Annette Purdey Pugh
Publisher: Honno
Do you like stories set in the Victorian Era?
A Murder at Rosings by Annette Purdey Pugh explores
the story of what happens when Mr. Collins is found stabbed to death in the
garden of Catherine De Bourgh. As the investigation progresses, tensions that
were simmering among the residents starts coming to the fore. While the prime
suspect is identified as one Mr. Bennet, who was overheard arguing with Mr.
Collins over the entail of Longbourn a few days before the crime is discovered.
His daughter, Mary, discovers a secret that might just hold the key to the murder.
The question is, would the truth come out?
Set in Victorian times, the plot of the book
is gripping with the suspense maintained till the end. Annette takes up a
seemingly ordinary murder and creates an interesting investigation out of it,
one that has more layers than an onion. The idea to use a Victorian setting,
with limited resources gives the reader a chance to take a look at the facts
and delve into the plot as it moves along. The plot has the right number of
hills and valleys to keep the reader engaged. As soon as it feels that the
mystery is cracked, a plot twist is introduced, one that drastically alters the
narrative. The language of the story might be a bit difficult for a layman to
comprehend as it uses old English, but once you are into the plot, the words
start making sense by association. The climax of the story is surprising yet
well executed, one that ties the story with a neat bow.
"A Murder At Rosings" is inherently
a character-driven story and the flesh of it is made up of the people who are a
part of it. The characters are well created and play their part well to propel
the story forward. Each of the character that appears has a critical part in
the story and I was amazed by the tiniest of things that the author has made
sure to incorporate that attests to this fact, a great example being the
breaking of the crockery towards the end. The detailed character arc makes it
possible for the story to connect with the reader, so much so that one might
just empathize with them at the climax.
Overall, a definite recommendation if you
like to read a well-crafted murder mystery. The book scores a 4.44/5 for me.
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A murder in the Victorian era sounds intriguing, looks like a great read.
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