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Flora Maguire Mysteries #4
Death by the Thames
The forgotten children of London are going missing, apparently being sold by their own families. Can Flora save them before it's too late...
Flora Maguire's life is perfect – a beautiful home in Belgravia teeming with servants, a loving husband, and new baby Arthur to enjoy. But when she is invited to tour St Philomena's Children's Hospital in deprived Southwark, she gets a harsh insight into the darker side of Edwardian London.
Shocked by the conditions people are living in, she soon uncovers a scandal with a dark heart – children are going missing from the hospital, apparently sold by their own families, and their fate is too awful to imagine. With the police seemingly unable or unwilling to investigate, Flora teams up with the matron of the hospital, Alice Finch, to try to get to the bottom of it.
Soon Flora is immersed in the seedy, dangerous underbelly of criminal London, and time is running out to save the children. Will they get to them in time, or was their fate decided the day they were born poor...
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November 28, 2017
4 stars! I found this cozy mystery highly entertaining!
Prior to receiving this book, I had no idea it was part of a series (or I never would have picked it up as I don’t like jumping into the middle of a series). With that being said, I felt this story flowed perfectly as a standalone. I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything from the previous novels.
I ADORED the main characters Flora and Bunny (yes, you are reading that correctly – Bunny is Flora’s husbands name – nickname actually, but it is what he goes by throughout the story). They were delightful, charming and had such a great dynamic together. The author, Anita Davison, masterfully created a suspenseful and intriguing mystery surrounding missing children set in London in the early 1900’s. I felt a strong connection to the characters and setting.
I found this to be an easy and enjoyable novel to read. I will definitely be adding the previous books in the series to my TBR list as well as any future series novels.
A big thank you to NetGalley, Aria and Anita Davison for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Prior to receiving this book, I had no idea it was part of a series (or I never would have picked it up as I don’t like jumping into the middle of a series). With that being said, I felt this story flowed perfectly as a standalone. I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything from the previous novels.
I ADORED the main characters Flora and Bunny (yes, you are reading that correctly – Bunny is Flora’s husbands name – nickname actually, but it is what he goes by throughout the story). They were delightful, charming and had such a great dynamic together. The author, Anita Davison, masterfully created a suspenseful and intriguing mystery surrounding missing children set in London in the early 1900’s. I felt a strong connection to the characters and setting.
I found this to be an easy and enjoyable novel to read. I will definitely be adding the previous books in the series to my TBR list as well as any future series novels.
A big thank you to NetGalley, Aria and Anita Davison for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
November 14, 2017
5☆ Full of Intrigue, Mystery, the perfect mix of Historical Fiction and Crime!
This is the Forth Book in the series, However i haven't read any of the other books yet I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
There are some things that are uncovered that I'm guessing ties up the rest of the previous books. So although this can be read as a standalone, to fully appreciate some of the story it might be best to read the others in order.
The Forgotten Children is beautifully written. It's full of intrigue and really delves into the darker side of London Crime.
It was the perfect mix of Historical Fiction with a twist of Mystery and Crime.
When Flora and her Husband Bunny are invited to view a Children's Hospital in the hope they help provide funding.
A young Nurse is murdered.
No stranger to death and mystery Flora sets out to discover the mystery behind the murder and to unlock the secrets of St Philomena's Childrens Hospital.
But is all as it seems or is Flora about to enter a dark and dangerous world and open up can of worms that most would rather stay shut!!
Is Flora in danger?
Why are Children going missing?
Why was The Young Nurse Murdered?
You really must read it to find out more!
I loved Flora she has so much determination and strength, she isn't one to give up without a fight.
The Forgotten Children really is an intriguing read!
There is drama and murder within the first few pages.
Some subjects within the book are sensitive,but Anita handles them with care and sensitivity.
Overall a beautifully written story with great characters, a perfect blend of History and Crime.
I would definitely recommend this book to those who love Historical Fiction, Mystery, London Crime.
I can't wait to read more from Anita Davison!
I received this book from the Publisher in which I voluntarily reviewed for the Blog Tour.
The review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2017/1...
This is the Forth Book in the series, However i haven't read any of the other books yet I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
There are some things that are uncovered that I'm guessing ties up the rest of the previous books. So although this can be read as a standalone, to fully appreciate some of the story it might be best to read the others in order.
The Forgotten Children is beautifully written. It's full of intrigue and really delves into the darker side of London Crime.
It was the perfect mix of Historical Fiction with a twist of Mystery and Crime.
When Flora and her Husband Bunny are invited to view a Children's Hospital in the hope they help provide funding.
A young Nurse is murdered.
No stranger to death and mystery Flora sets out to discover the mystery behind the murder and to unlock the secrets of St Philomena's Childrens Hospital.
But is all as it seems or is Flora about to enter a dark and dangerous world and open up can of worms that most would rather stay shut!!
Is Flora in danger?
Why are Children going missing?
Why was The Young Nurse Murdered?
You really must read it to find out more!
I loved Flora she has so much determination and strength, she isn't one to give up without a fight.
The Forgotten Children really is an intriguing read!
There is drama and murder within the first few pages.
Some subjects within the book are sensitive,but Anita handles them with care and sensitivity.
Overall a beautifully written story with great characters, a perfect blend of History and Crime.
I would definitely recommend this book to those who love Historical Fiction, Mystery, London Crime.
I can't wait to read more from Anita Davison!
I received this book from the Publisher in which I voluntarily reviewed for the Blog Tour.
The review is also on my blog website:
https://dashfan81.blogspot.com/2017/1...
November 10, 2017
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I am a massive fan of historical fiction so this book was right up my street and one I was really keen to read, after seeing the cover and reading the blurb I knew it was going to be one for me with it being set in Edwardian London.
The story is really well written and it deal with some really tough subjects very well. The book is gritty where it needs to be as quite a lot is dealing with the darker side of London and the crimes that didn't get reported and the potential sale of children.
The book is a darker historical fiction than I would normally read but I'm a huge crime fiction fan so where this one crosses genres was excellent for me - I thoroughly enjoyed it and have given the book 5 stars!!
I am a massive fan of historical fiction so this book was right up my street and one I was really keen to read, after seeing the cover and reading the blurb I knew it was going to be one for me with it being set in Edwardian London.
The story is really well written and it deal with some really tough subjects very well. The book is gritty where it needs to be as quite a lot is dealing with the darker side of London and the crimes that didn't get reported and the potential sale of children.
The book is a darker historical fiction than I would normally read but I'm a huge crime fiction fan so where this one crosses genres was excellent for me - I thoroughly enjoyed it and have given the book 5 stars!!
December 15, 2017
Child trafficking.
Flora Harrington has it all, a beautiful house, a loving husband, beautiful young son and lots of servants to help run her home in Belgravia. When she and her Ptolemy (better known as Bunny) accept an invitation to visit St Philomena’s Hospital – a charity founded to provide medical care for the children of the poor - neither have any idea just how this visit is going to change their lives.
The matron, Alice Finch, is taking them on a tour around the hospital when there is a scream and on the investigation, the body of a young nurse, Lizzie Prentice, is found. Is this murder linked to the disappearance of several children immediately after they’ve been discharged from the hospital, once again in good health?
I’ve not read the previous books in this series, however, I had no difficulty in following Flora and Bunny’s paths to this latest adventure. Anita Davison has very definitely, studied the period – the early 1900’s. Life was good if one lived in a suburb like Belgravia, but treacherous if one lived in the slums. Children contracted illnesses like bronchitis because of the fog, a result of the factories that had no laws governing the smoke they emitted. Children as young as nine, worked in shocking conditions, with very little food.
Flora finds herself embroiled in the children’s plight and living conditions when she helps Alice Finch trace the missing children. Aided by Lydia, her wonderfully confident, exuberant friend, Flora, and accompanied by her equally quirky maid, Sally and the gentle giant, Abel, for protection, Flora must visit the worst parts of London to meet the families of the children who seem to have vanished into thin air.
I enjoyed this book. The subject of the missing children was something we’ve all forgotten as life has improved since 1904. Unfortunately, trafficking still takes place, in as sophisticated a manner as that used so long ago.
Treebeard
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
Flora Harrington has it all, a beautiful house, a loving husband, beautiful young son and lots of servants to help run her home in Belgravia. When she and her Ptolemy (better known as Bunny) accept an invitation to visit St Philomena’s Hospital – a charity founded to provide medical care for the children of the poor - neither have any idea just how this visit is going to change their lives.
The matron, Alice Finch, is taking them on a tour around the hospital when there is a scream and on the investigation, the body of a young nurse, Lizzie Prentice, is found. Is this murder linked to the disappearance of several children immediately after they’ve been discharged from the hospital, once again in good health?
I’ve not read the previous books in this series, however, I had no difficulty in following Flora and Bunny’s paths to this latest adventure. Anita Davison has very definitely, studied the period – the early 1900’s. Life was good if one lived in a suburb like Belgravia, but treacherous if one lived in the slums. Children contracted illnesses like bronchitis because of the fog, a result of the factories that had no laws governing the smoke they emitted. Children as young as nine, worked in shocking conditions, with very little food.
Flora finds herself embroiled in the children’s plight and living conditions when she helps Alice Finch trace the missing children. Aided by Lydia, her wonderfully confident, exuberant friend, Flora, and accompanied by her equally quirky maid, Sally and the gentle giant, Abel, for protection, Flora must visit the worst parts of London to meet the families of the children who seem to have vanished into thin air.
I enjoyed this book. The subject of the missing children was something we’ve all forgotten as life has improved since 1904. Unfortunately, trafficking still takes place, in as sophisticated a manner as that used so long ago.
Treebeard
Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.
March 9, 2018
Part of a series and part historical fiction and part of an ongoing detective series, Flora has been involved with the police before in a murder investigation. Now Flora is married very happily to Bunny and has a very young baby. Very comfortably off her existence is far removed from the extreme poverty in London and the sleaziness of the slums.
An invitation to St. Philomena's Hospital for children depicts a different side of the fate of children in London to both Flora and Bunny. Children from deprived homes who are sick and who because of their very poor environment have very little hopes of recovering from some of their ailments. Meeting the Matron in charge of St. Philomena's also brings a spark of a memory to Flora though it is only later that she can pin her thoughts down to a specific one.
Following the visit Flora and Bunny are notified that young children are disappearing in London and no one seems to know where they end up. The police are not bothered by it as domestic issues like this at the time are considered family matters and cannot be prosecuted. No one seems to be willing to listen to them, that something is amiss specially since the Salvation Army seems to be involved. The Salvation Army works amongst the poor and are seen as just one of the few organisations trying to help the poor.
With the help of friends and the support of the Matron Flora and Bunny unearth a plot of far reaching ramifications. Trying to save the children taken so far puts them all in a dangerous situation from which they manage to escape with the children intact and all the villains under lock and key.
The book was an eye opener as to living conditions amongst ordinary folk in London in the early 1900s. It also highlighted the indifference of the rich to these conditions and very few took any interest in trying to help in any way possible. Those who did were not looked at very favourably either, which I found strange.
An invitation to St. Philomena's Hospital for children depicts a different side of the fate of children in London to both Flora and Bunny. Children from deprived homes who are sick and who because of their very poor environment have very little hopes of recovering from some of their ailments. Meeting the Matron in charge of St. Philomena's also brings a spark of a memory to Flora though it is only later that she can pin her thoughts down to a specific one.
Following the visit Flora and Bunny are notified that young children are disappearing in London and no one seems to know where they end up. The police are not bothered by it as domestic issues like this at the time are considered family matters and cannot be prosecuted. No one seems to be willing to listen to them, that something is amiss specially since the Salvation Army seems to be involved. The Salvation Army works amongst the poor and are seen as just one of the few organisations trying to help the poor.
With the help of friends and the support of the Matron Flora and Bunny unearth a plot of far reaching ramifications. Trying to save the children taken so far puts them all in a dangerous situation from which they manage to escape with the children intact and all the villains under lock and key.
The book was an eye opener as to living conditions amongst ordinary folk in London in the early 1900s. It also highlighted the indifference of the rich to these conditions and very few took any interest in trying to help in any way possible. Those who did were not looked at very favourably either, which I found strange.
December 11, 2017
I've read the other books in the series, all absorbing, but this one is the grittiest yet. Flora is drawn into the slimy underside of London, kidnapped children, an evil business, but just who is behind it? Her life is in more danger the deeper she delves. Miss Davison writes with skill and the details that immerse you in the story. An ugly side of history exposed, with a very personal shock for Flora.
November 8, 2017
The Forgotten Children is the forth novel by Anita Davison in the Flora Maguire series, something I wish I’d known before I started reading this book as I would have loved to have read this series from the start as I enjoyed The Forgotten Children immensely.
Flora and her husband Bunny are invited to visit the St. Philomena’s Children’s hospital in a less desirable part of London. While on their visit one of the young student nurses Lizzie Prentice is found dead in the hospital courtyard, many are quick to assume she slipped and hit her head but Flora’s investigative nature feels there’s something not right about the young woman’s death. Later Flora meets with hospital Matron Alice Finch who confides in Flora that some recent patients from the hospital have not returned for check-ups and she fears they have gone missing. Loving a mystery Flora vows to help Alice find out what happened to these missing children and if there is any connection to the young nurse.
I loved Flora as a main character, she tries to appear as a woman of the world with all her investigation skills but her she still showed some naivety, especially when visiting the homes of the poor children who have gone missing. This made her more real for me as showed she has some things to learn and isn’t perfect like many society ladies are portrayed to be.
There is also a real mix of other characters from both ends of society and it was surprising just how many of them had their own secrets to hide. This added more enjoyment to the already twisty mystery which Anita Davison has written. She has also managed to bring all aspects of the story to a suitable conclusion, which is good but I hope that this is not the end of Flora as I would love to go on another investigation with her.
For me this was a fantastic read and one I can’t fault, it had great characters a good sense of place and a believable plotline that flowed well and was resolved completely. It would be a great read for fans of Frances Brody or Lindsey Hutchinson.
Thank you so much to Aria for sending me a copy to review and inviting me on the blog tour. I look forward to reading more from Anita Davison very soon.
Flora and her husband Bunny are invited to visit the St. Philomena’s Children’s hospital in a less desirable part of London. While on their visit one of the young student nurses Lizzie Prentice is found dead in the hospital courtyard, many are quick to assume she slipped and hit her head but Flora’s investigative nature feels there’s something not right about the young woman’s death. Later Flora meets with hospital Matron Alice Finch who confides in Flora that some recent patients from the hospital have not returned for check-ups and she fears they have gone missing. Loving a mystery Flora vows to help Alice find out what happened to these missing children and if there is any connection to the young nurse.
I loved Flora as a main character, she tries to appear as a woman of the world with all her investigation skills but her she still showed some naivety, especially when visiting the homes of the poor children who have gone missing. This made her more real for me as showed she has some things to learn and isn’t perfect like many society ladies are portrayed to be.
There is also a real mix of other characters from both ends of society and it was surprising just how many of them had their own secrets to hide. This added more enjoyment to the already twisty mystery which Anita Davison has written. She has also managed to bring all aspects of the story to a suitable conclusion, which is good but I hope that this is not the end of Flora as I would love to go on another investigation with her.
For me this was a fantastic read and one I can’t fault, it had great characters a good sense of place and a believable plotline that flowed well and was resolved completely. It would be a great read for fans of Frances Brody or Lindsey Hutchinson.
Thank you so much to Aria for sending me a copy to review and inviting me on the blog tour. I look forward to reading more from Anita Davison very soon.
March 7, 2018
*thank you to Netgalley and Aria for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
4 stars.
I was pretty excited to read this after a friend of mine had just finished it and I will tell you that it did not disappoint at all! I haven't read the other 3 books in this series but it didnt matter too much. It was an emotional heart felt read. I love books that can make you feel deep emotions, good or bad. This is just the kind of historical fiction that I like. Highly recommended.
4 stars.
I was pretty excited to read this after a friend of mine had just finished it and I will tell you that it did not disappoint at all! I haven't read the other 3 books in this series but it didnt matter too much. It was an emotional heart felt read. I love books that can make you feel deep emotions, good or bad. This is just the kind of historical fiction that I like. Highly recommended.
December 23, 2023
Overall a pretty fair read. I like how the author Ms Davison weaves her story around social issues and discusses the topic of child trafficking working that in to the mystery Flora sets out to solve (murder at the outset.)
My general impressions from the two that i have read in this series so far:
I admire Flora's drive and zeal for justice, but I don't find her quite so likeable overall. However the author does a pretty good job of putting the story together, clues and astrays and keeping one's attention engaged. I love the historical background that she effortlessly works into the stories.
I find that the heroine Flora carps a lot, takes offense quickly and acts pretty naive sometimes- I know she didn't quite grow up like the people she is fighting for- but sigh- is it just me- sometimes I wish she was just a tad nicer and appreciative on the spot rather than later. And okay so there's no pleasing me about Flora, I guess- at the same time, if she had the guts and gumption to do all that she does, her forays to the darker sides of town, getting herself into trouble (quite avoidable some of it ) etc. surely she could stand up to her mother-in-law a little bit more.
She's pretty decent to Sally her maid -I like that.
Also must mention in both books that I've read so far, no swearing nor anything sexually explicit; just a soft, slightly sensual hint that they enjoy their married life in bed as well as out of it- loved that.
I have read Murder at The Grenadier, ( aka A Knightsbridge Scandal / Death of a Suffragette, and The Forgotten Children so far.
My general impressions from the two that i have read in this series so far:
I admire Flora's drive and zeal for justice, but I don't find her quite so likeable overall. However the author does a pretty good job of putting the story together, clues and astrays and keeping one's attention engaged. I love the historical background that she effortlessly works into the stories.
I find that the heroine Flora carps a lot, takes offense quickly and acts pretty naive sometimes- I know she didn't quite grow up like the people she is fighting for- but sigh- is it just me- sometimes I wish she was just a tad nicer and appreciative on the spot rather than later. And okay so there's no pleasing me about Flora, I guess- at the same time, if she had the guts and gumption to do all that she does, her forays to the darker sides of town, getting herself into trouble (quite avoidable some of it ) etc. surely she could stand up to her mother-in-law a little bit more.
She's pretty decent to Sally her maid -I like that.
Also must mention in both books that I've read so far, no swearing nor anything sexually explicit; just a soft, slightly sensual hint that they enjoy their married life in bed as well as out of it- loved that.
I have read Murder at The Grenadier, ( aka A Knightsbridge Scandal / Death of a Suffragette, and The Forgotten Children so far.
November 13, 2017
When a wealthy couple takes a visit to a children's hospital for the underprivileged, one of the nurses ends up dead in the yard. As the investigation gets started it's made known that some of their previous patients have gone missing. However, the families aren't the ones who seem to care the kids have gone missing. It isn't until a child goes missing right from the hospital itself that the police finally get involved but that doesn't stop our heroine Flora and her gang of strong willed women from continuing their mission to find these children.
I wasn't aware this was the fourth book in a series but it was easy to read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed the characters. The storyline was pretty good as well though towards the end when it was supposed to be the most exciting I just couldn't keep my attention in to it. It was a good read and I may recommend it to some people I know would enjoy it but it's not something I would recommend to everyone.
I wasn't aware this was the fourth book in a series but it was easy to read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed the characters. The storyline was pretty good as well though towards the end when it was supposed to be the most exciting I just couldn't keep my attention in to it. It was a good read and I may recommend it to some people I know would enjoy it but it's not something I would recommend to everyone.
November 1, 2017
I’m enjoying the Flora Maguire series. Flora is a great character, she’s, pragmatic, inquisitive and intelligent. She misses little. Edwardian London is beautifully described, from the decorative home Flora lives in, to the dark underbelly. When faced with a mystery she doesn’t back down, and she’s supported by Bunny, her loving, and quite charming husband. A new mother when Flora becomes embroiled in a murder and a despicable plan that involves vulnerable children, she’s passionately determined to save them. Good to read them in sequence, but not necessary as the author weaves Flora’s past life into this story, which is intriguing, in itself.
November 4, 2017
I've read the other books in the series, all absorbing, but this one is the grittiest yet. Flora is drawn into the slimy underside of London, kidnapped children, an evil business, but just who is behind it? Her life is in more danger the deeper she delves. Miss Davison writes with skill and the details that immerse you in the story. An ugly side of history exposed, with a very personal shock for Flora.
June 1, 2018
Great story
I hope this is not the last we hear of Flora and Bunny. I enjoy the interaction of the characters with each other and their mystery solving ways. Also looking forward to seeing how Alice and William finish their story.
I hope this is not the last we hear of Flora and Bunny. I enjoy the interaction of the characters with each other and their mystery solving ways. Also looking forward to seeing how Alice and William finish their story.
January 2, 2026
This might be the best yet in the series, though Some aspects of the plot didn't work as well as they could have. The story assumed or asserted certain details or connections in ways that didn't make sense, and I found once coincidence especially hard to believe. Nonetheless, this has lots of strong elements and very effective use of many historical details. Davison worked her research in very smoothly, and got subtle Britishisms in grammar right (or at least I assume so 😂) that the many Americans writing similar books usually miss.
I like her other series, too, but this one has evolved in very strong ways and has more emotional depth. I especially appreciate Davison's handling of Flora's complex and evolving backstory. Her resolution of the main plot didn't include the kind of feel-good turn I've seen at least one other choose, but I respect her for leaving it unclear if some characters were better off at the end. Cozy mysteries like this don't always bring as much realism to the resolution, but it's a more honest story for having that messiness.
Overall, this was an engrossing listen of a pleasingly long length (about 12 hours). So glad that Hoopla added the rest of the series, though I'm sure my library wishes I could have played it through Libby instead. 😂 It looks like Davison capped the series at 5 books, but she's done a lot with the characters' narrative arcs; I certainly would have enjoyed a long series, given the way she's approached this one.
I like her other series, too, but this one has evolved in very strong ways and has more emotional depth. I especially appreciate Davison's handling of Flora's complex and evolving backstory. Her resolution of the main plot didn't include the kind of feel-good turn I've seen at least one other choose, but I respect her for leaving it unclear if some characters were better off at the end. Cozy mysteries like this don't always bring as much realism to the resolution, but it's a more honest story for having that messiness.
Overall, this was an engrossing listen of a pleasingly long length (about 12 hours). So glad that Hoopla added the rest of the series, though I'm sure my library wishes I could have played it through Libby instead. 😂 It looks like Davison capped the series at 5 books, but she's done a lot with the characters' narrative arcs; I certainly would have enjoyed a long series, given the way she's approached this one.
October 31, 2017
On a visit to St Philomena's Children's Hospital in Southwark, with the hopes that the Harringtons would offer to sponsor equipment, a body is discovered. Flora is convinced that it was no accident, but is lead in another direction by the tale of missing children that once had been patients in the hospital. But at the same time events lead her to question her history.
I have read this series in order though the book can be read as a stand-alone.
I enjoyed the story, it's well-written, some good characters but there were a couple of times I felt irritated by Flora, in particular, her belief that she was smarter than everybody.
A NetGalley Book
I have read this series in order though the book can be read as a stand-alone.
I enjoyed the story, it's well-written, some good characters but there were a couple of times I felt irritated by Flora, in particular, her belief that she was smarter than everybody.
A NetGalley Book
November 8, 2017
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Honestly, I enjoyed this MUCH more than I thought I would! Flora, a seemingly spoiled, comfortable matron with a new baby and attentive husband, tours St. Philomena's Childrens Hospital and finds herself involved in the disappearance of many London children. The matron of the hospital is also intriguing, and Flora, amateur detective, finds herself solving not only the disappearances but also finding about herself and her past.
Honestly, I enjoyed this MUCH more than I thought I would! Flora, a seemingly spoiled, comfortable matron with a new baby and attentive husband, tours St. Philomena's Childrens Hospital and finds herself involved in the disappearance of many London children. The matron of the hospital is also intriguing, and Flora, amateur detective, finds herself solving not only the disappearances but also finding about herself and her past.
November 27, 2017
Another good entry in this engaging series. Flora is on the trail for missing children and to solve the murder of a nurse at a hospital. The search takes her to the downtrodden in Whitechapel and a ring of child kidnappers for profit slowly unfolds. The pacing is a tad slow in the beginning until Sally, Flora's maid disappears. Then the story unfolds at a furious pace, with an exciting ending and a very heartfelt ending. If you follow this series, you will enjoy this entry. I recommend reading them from the first book. Go get 'em, Flora!
May 15, 2024
Well put together story
I wish Flora had more confidence in herself. She often relies on others to save her. My grandmother was a young woman of that era, she was a rock.
That said, the story flow is intricate and well woven. I appreciate all of the details included and the many twists and turns.
I wish Flora had more confidence in herself. She often relies on others to save her. My grandmother was a young woman of that era, she was a rock.
That said, the story flow is intricate and well woven. I appreciate all of the details included and the many twists and turns.
August 24, 2024
I have read all the series now and loved it. Great plots, enduring characters. Some of the plot points are obvious but doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment, in fact it may even add to it as the reader shares in the detection. An adverse comment would be get the typos, missing or extra words amended which threw me out of the flow.
I shall miss the characters as they became old friends.
I shall miss the characters as they became old friends.
March 2, 2025
I like and enjoy the characters, but i find it frustrating how the book ends and another starts with so many answers, Flora Bunny meet on a boat, next book they’re married. Then Flora is expecting and next book she has the child it’s like there is no Segway into the end of one book and the next starts suddenly.
Not sure I will read more, not a fan of this writing style.
Not sure I will read more, not a fan of this writing style.
May 30, 2018
A Better Editor Please!
While this is an excellent story, much better than the last, it is in need of a skilled editor. Towards the end of the book, there were several sentences repeated in an obvious editing mistake. Otherwise the story itself is well done.
While this is an excellent story, much better than the last, it is in need of a skilled editor. Towards the end of the book, there were several sentences repeated in an obvious editing mistake. Otherwise the story itself is well done.
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March 25, 2024Wonderful
Another wonderful book the characters are really well written,I l tvoved reading about all the characters lives and loves I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories.
Another wonderful book the characters are really well written,I l tvoved reading about all the characters lives and loves I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cosy mystery stories.
December 31, 2017
A light and enjoyable read.
June 8, 2018
Good book
Get of short story with nice plot twists. Interesting characters too with nice attention to detail. I would recommend it to my friends,
Get of short story with nice plot twists. Interesting characters too with nice attention to detail. I would recommend it to my friends,
May 29, 2024
A shame about the kindle edition published with continuation errors, it really distracts from the reading and of course, the story.
November 3, 2024
very intriguing
Great story and again well thought out. Love how it all comes together. A really good read. Can’t wait for the next book
Great story and again well thought out. Love how it all comes together. A really good read. Can’t wait for the next book
February 9, 2025
I really enjoyed book 4 in this series, love, this type of cozy mysteries, especially female type would be detectives, cant wait to continue with book 5
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