The Burning Bride

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Summary: The Ending Rules!!!
Review: Hannah Trevor is a wonderful character. Margaret Lawrence really does a wonderful job with the tone and detail of this post-American Revolution series of mysteries.

Another day in Rufford, Maine, another murder for Hannah Trevor, soon to be Mrs. Daniel Josselyn, to solve. But of course, nothing is that simple. Her beloved cousin Jonathan has run off into the wilderness, still involved with the regulators movement. She worries about the fate of her deaf daughter. It doesn't help, of course, that Daniel is somewhat suspected of the murder...

As usual, the prose of this novel is wonderful, a real pleasure to read. I'm not sure, however, that I liked this book as much as the other two. I didn't like the retrospective portrayal of the late Charlotte Josselyn. I did really like Sibylla, though. And Jem Siwall, for some reason. Sherriff Tapp is an excellent bad guy, though he gets a little weird toward the end of this one.

The last scene, though...It is so wonderful. I loved it, a perfect fiery climax to this little trilogy. It redeemed anything that bothered me about the whole rest of the book. Excellent. Margaret Lawrence has a real talent, in my book. I have my eye out for a paperback of Icebreaker, her new novel, so I hope that'll be good.

The Hannah Trevor mysteries are wonderful. Read them, it's a real experience!

Rating:
Summary: The Ending Rules!!!
Review: Hannah Trevor is a wonderful character. Margaret Lawrence really does a wonderful job with the tone and detail of this post-American Revolution series of mysteries.

Another day in Rufford, Maine, another murder for Hannah Trevor, soon to be Mrs. Daniel Josselyn, to solve. But of course, nothing is that simple. Her beloved cousin Jonathan has run off into the wilderness, still involved with the regulators movement. She worries about the fate of her deaf daughter. It doesn't help, of course, that Daniel is somewhat suspected of the murder...

As usual, the prose of this novel is wonderful, a real pleasure to read. I'm not sure, however, that I liked this book as much as the other two. I didn't like the retrospective portrayal of the late Charlotte Josselyn. I did really like Sibylla, though. And Jem Siwall, for some reason. Sherriff Tapp is an excellent bad guy, though he gets a little weird toward the end of this one.

The last scene, though...It is so wonderful. I loved it, a perfect fiery climax to this little trilogy. It redeemed anything that bothered me about the whole rest of the book. Excellent. Margaret Lawrence has a real talent, in my book. I have my eye out for a paperback of Icebreaker, her new novel, so I hope that'll be good.

The Hannah Trevor mysteries are wonderful. Read them, it's a real experience!

Rating:
Summary: Unoriginal Plot
Review: The story of Hanna Trevor and all her loves is such a compelling story. Margaret Lawrence has such a wonderful talent for bring her characters to life. There are very few books that use the fictional setting of post-American Revolutionary life that this is a very refreshing and enlightening read. Ms. Lawrence does a great job with developing characters and plot lines. Weaving everyday life with the extra story of mystery and murder. The author makes the reader feel for each and every character. Ms. Lawrence gives the reader a good solid understanding the society of this time, so that the reader learns and empathizes with each character.

In "The Burning Bride", Ms. Lawrence weaves a very good murder mystery in with the on going story of Hanna and Daniel and their love for each other. Both plot lines are very satisfying in their delivery and conclusion. The author gives the reader many suspects and reasons that keep me guessing till the end of the book. I highly recommend Margaret Lawrence's Hanna Trevor trilogy. Even if you think you might not enjoy a story set in the 1700's. This is mystery writing at its finest. But, start with "Hearts And Bones" and "Blood Red Roses", if you read these books out of order, you won't get the full enjoyment of this series.

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Summary: I Love This Series!!!!
Review: The story of Hanna Trevor and all her loves is such a compelling story. Margaret Lawrence has such a wonderful talent for bring her characters to life. There are very few books that use the fictional setting of post-American Revolutionary life that this is a very refreshing and enlightening read. Ms. Lawrence does a great job with developing characters and plot lines. Weaving everyday life with the extra story of mystery and murder. The author makes the reader feel for each and every character. Ms. Lawrence gives the reader a good solid understanding the society of this time, so that the reader learns and empathizes with each character.

In "The Burning Bride", Ms. Lawrence weaves a very good murder mystery in with the on going story of Hanna and Daniel and their love for each other. Both plot lines are very satisfying in their delivery and conclusion. The author gives the reader many suspects and reasons that keep me guessing till the end of the book. I highly recommend Margaret Lawrence's Hanna Trevor trilogy. Even if you think you might not enjoy a story set in the 1700's. This is mystery writing at its finest. But, start with "Hearts And Bones" and "Blood Red Roses", if you read these books out of order, you won't get the full enjoyment of this series.

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Summary: Unoriginal Plot
Review: This is the third book in the series and yet again "extreme mental instability" because of past experiences ends up being the reason a person is killing people - just the same as the last two in the series. Is everyone in the small village insane?

The writing is solid and I enjoy the historical perspective and would read more in the series - but come up with new reasons for the murderers to kill - good old fashioned greed would be fine for a change.