Clifton Manor - Episode Five

by Victoria Spencer

With Lord George returned to the fold, Clifton Manor ought to seem more complete. Yet his presence has only fractured the family more, and the abyss of lies is beginning to open up underneath them all…Lord George is the last person Anna wants to deal with presently. Given what secrets she knows about him now, she only wishes to stay as far away as possible. But their unfinished business drives them together again, and as Anna looks more deeply into the circumstances surrounding Clifton Manor’s grim future, she learns even more about its unspeakable past.But Anna isn’t the only one haunted by echoes of the past. Tommy, the young boy sent to Clifton Manor in the wake of his father’s death, finds himself living in the shadow of a secret, one the staff seem only too eager to keep. With a ghoulish stranger nipping at his heels, how can Tommy trust the people meant to protect him?Meanwhile, Gladys stumbles upon one of Isaac’s greatest, and most terrible schemes. Little does she know that such a misstep has garnered her some unwanted attention from the Lady upstairs, and as she contemplates how best to save a life, her own falls into grave danger.Secrets, lies, and ghosts seek to tear Clifton Manor apart. How can the estate and the family who own it stay standing when the very land beneath their feet is so mired in blood?

79 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 20, 2014

Reviews

[Jon Roth]

Lies and Life's

Another great read by Victoria Spencer EP five was a great continuation of the
Cliffhanger manor series with the cliffhangers that are happening such as will Elizabeth choose Nigel or Simon?Will Elizabeth and Nigel get together? Will
Lord Marshall life long enough to make Elizabeth heir to his estate? Going to read episode six to find out

[Liz Terek]

Episode 5 of 6 Book Series

Things are running on high-octane at The Manor. Lady Elizabeth receives some better new regarding Lord Simon, thanks to Gladys. George is now back in the swing of things and even more alarmed by hs father's rash decision-making. Both siblings are completely perplexed by their sister, Jane's, behavior. As Elizabeth fills George in on what happened during their trip to London, he agrees that something is amiss.

Speaking of Jane, her upcoming wedding is sooner than she'd like. For her sake, she hopes all her devious hard work will pay off. Meanwhile Anna, still a bit torn between George & James, assists George with the financial records once more. Numbers don't wash and George fears the worst. But, Anna leaves the numbers game to George as she begins an investigation of her own. The 'locked door' is driving her crazy & she must find out the meaning behind it. For quite some time, it's been forbidden and Anna decides it's been locked long enough. What is behind the door?

Samuel jumps from being Jane's lackey to Lord Masterson's valet. Put in position via Lady Jane, he has a sinister job to do. But is Lord Masterson dense enough to let it happen right under his nose? What of young Tommy who abruptly appeared at the Manor's door? We know a but of his background, but why was his mother compelled to send him there?

Family matters are front & center in this episode. With only one episode remaining in the season, we've got serious loose ends to tie up. I'd have loved to see this installment go much longer in anticipation of Book 6. But, suspense is golden & this one has plenty.

It's a well done cliffhanger before the cliffhanger ending you could say. I give it 4 stars and am keeping fingers crossed for a season 2.

[Anouska Loves to Read]

Another episode of Clifton Manor and again it didn’t disappoint! I just love these books. Moving onto episode 6 right now!

[Allison]

Still reading this and finding I like the idea of "episodes." I can squeeze in reading an episode over a cup or two of my morning coffee.