A Murder at Rosings-Annette Purdey Pugh

Book: A Murder at Rosings
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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