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Emmeline Kirby/Gregory Longdon Mysteries #3
From Beyond the Grave
Buried secrets can kill… The seaside resort of Torquay, along the English Riviera in Devon, is the perfect place for a restful holiday. That’s what journalist Emmeline Kirby desperately needs after her harrowing escapes from spies and others with nefarious intentions back in London. She also needs distance to sort out her conflicted feelings for jewel thief Gregory Longdon, who once stole her heart. But who should turn up out of the blue? The ever-charming, devastatingly handsome Gregory. That’s when secrets from his past—and murder—shatter the serenity of this picturesque haven.
- GenresFiction
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2017
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About the author
Daniella Bernett
16 books135 followersDaniella Bernett is a member of the International Thriller Writers and the Mystery Writers of America, where she is a board member of the New York Chapter. She also is a member of the Crime Writers Association. She graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Journalism from St. John’s University. She is the author of the Emmeline Kirby-Gregory Longdon mystery series. LEAD ME INTO DANGER, DEADLY LEGACY, FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE, A CHECKERED PAST, WHEN BLOOD RUNS COLD, OLD SINS NEVER DIE, VIPER'S NEST OF LIES, A MIND TO MURDER and BETRAYED BY THE TRUTH are the books in the series. SECRETS LIE IN WAIT will be released December 6, 2025. Additionally, she is the author of two poetry collections, TIMELESS ALLURE and SILKEN REFLECTIONS. Daniella is currently working on Emmeline and Gregory’s next adventure. Visit http://www.daniellabernett.com/ or follow her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... or on Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/4....
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August 17, 2019
Likeable protagonists Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Longdon are back. This time they are knee deep in a murder mystery that is peppered with personal secrets and duplicity. For first-time Daniella Bernett readers, this 3rd installment can easily stand-alone without having read the first two novels. For followers of the series, you will discover another side to the likeable protagonists when their flaws are laid bare. Daniella Bernett is deft at creating a well-written and interesting storyline with unexpected twists.
April 13, 2018
Emmeline is pinning for her criminal (and criminally handsome) boyfriend, who shows up at the resort she has retreated to in Torquay in Devon after losing her job as a journalist. Their reunion is tumultuous. Dark secrets from his past put them in peril harm's way when a guest he know arrives at the hotel.
Pros: This novel is rich with description. You could close your eyes and picture the setting on the coast of Devon. Although it is book 3 in a series, there is enough backstory to read as a standalone.
There were words in this book I have not seen in years, a delightful find, Bernett is a gifted verbalist.
The secondary characters were deftly woven into the story. The mystery evolved a third of the way into the book, reaching a cliffhanger conclusion at the end. Twists and turns keeps one guessing, but I suspect the last page will shock the reader, leaving it open for the next adventure.
Cons: I struggled through pages of Emmeline's ongoing obsession/doubts/waffling over Gregory. It is described a mystery/thriller, although it felt like a romance novel with some suspense and mystery included.
This book would be a recommended read for anyone who enjoys mystery, suspense and romance .
Pros: This novel is rich with description. You could close your eyes and picture the setting on the coast of Devon. Although it is book 3 in a series, there is enough backstory to read as a standalone.
There were words in this book I have not seen in years, a delightful find, Bernett is a gifted verbalist.
The secondary characters were deftly woven into the story. The mystery evolved a third of the way into the book, reaching a cliffhanger conclusion at the end. Twists and turns keeps one guessing, but I suspect the last page will shock the reader, leaving it open for the next adventure.
Cons: I struggled through pages of Emmeline's ongoing obsession/doubts/waffling over Gregory. It is described a mystery/thriller, although it felt like a romance novel with some suspense and mystery included.
This book would be a recommended read for anyone who enjoys mystery, suspense and romance .
October 14, 2017
I thoroughly enjoyed this book for one very distinct reason. Some books out there will throw you into the action so quickly that I actually lose interest. I enjoy a book with enough build-up and character development in the beginning that helps me really get to know the characters and the relationships between them. This author did a fantastic job at that. Then, just when the build-up was starting to get a little old, something big happened and the pace picked up. This author really kept me guessing until the end. If you love mysteries with a little romance mixed in and a lot of drama and plot twists, this is a good choice. I highly recommend it!
**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 9, 2018
From Beyond The Grave is the third book in the series of thrillers featuring Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Langdon. I know this may put some of you off as you haven't read the previous two, but this can be read as a stand alone novel. There are references to the past of Emmeline and Gregory but this does not impact on the enjoyment and understanding of this book; to be honest it piqued my interest and I have now purchased the previous two books in the series Lead Me To Danger and Deadly Legacy.
The plot of this novel is deceiving at the beginning, with Emmeline visiting Torquay on holiday after loosing her job and her relationship with Gregory Langdon. But her tranquil holiday is soon interrupted when Gregory turns up and then there is a murder. After the slow start From Beyond Th Grave picks up pace as secrets, lies, deceit, blackmail conclude in murder. By the end of this book nearly every character turns out not to be who you first thought, twists and turns with numerous red herrings keep you engaged with this book. Daniella Bennett is clever in her writing as she doesn't answer all the questions between Emmeline and Gregory, leaving you looking forward the fourth instalment in the series.
Daniella Bennett is a very descriptive writer. She pays a lot of attention to detail, in the setting of the book, it's scenery, and location, and to her characterisation. Emmiline is a very likeable character, very trusting and thoughtful towards others; someone who liked to see the good in others, you see what you get. Whilst Gregory Langdon can be evasive, mysterious and is always holding some of himself back. He is like a complex puzzle in that he has so many different layers, almost different personas depending on who he is with. The femme fatal of this thriller is Lady Veronica Cabot; thirty years younger than her husband, having an affair with her husband's nephew, and is able to make most men go week at the knees. She is sultry, sexy and scandalous, there is a lot not to like about her. It is this triangle of characters that are the main players in this thriller, and they way they bounce off each other, and interact adds tension and suspense to the plot.
From Beyond The Grave is a tense thriller that had me hooked from the first page, and kept my attention until the last; it has even made me go and buy the previous two books in the series. The attention to detail, the layers of deceit and lies between the characters, and the plot combine to make this an enjoyable read.
The plot of this novel is deceiving at the beginning, with Emmeline visiting Torquay on holiday after loosing her job and her relationship with Gregory Langdon. But her tranquil holiday is soon interrupted when Gregory turns up and then there is a murder. After the slow start From Beyond Th Grave picks up pace as secrets, lies, deceit, blackmail conclude in murder. By the end of this book nearly every character turns out not to be who you first thought, twists and turns with numerous red herrings keep you engaged with this book. Daniella Bennett is clever in her writing as she doesn't answer all the questions between Emmeline and Gregory, leaving you looking forward the fourth instalment in the series.
Daniella Bennett is a very descriptive writer. She pays a lot of attention to detail, in the setting of the book, it's scenery, and location, and to her characterisation. Emmiline is a very likeable character, very trusting and thoughtful towards others; someone who liked to see the good in others, you see what you get. Whilst Gregory Langdon can be evasive, mysterious and is always holding some of himself back. He is like a complex puzzle in that he has so many different layers, almost different personas depending on who he is with. The femme fatal of this thriller is Lady Veronica Cabot; thirty years younger than her husband, having an affair with her husband's nephew, and is able to make most men go week at the knees. She is sultry, sexy and scandalous, there is a lot not to like about her. It is this triangle of characters that are the main players in this thriller, and they way they bounce off each other, and interact adds tension and suspense to the plot.
From Beyond The Grave is a tense thriller that had me hooked from the first page, and kept my attention until the last; it has even made me go and buy the previous two books in the series. The attention to detail, the layers of deceit and lies between the characters, and the plot combine to make this an enjoyable read.
October 16, 2017
Secrets from the past lead to murder in From Beyond The Grave, the latest installment in the Emmeline Kirby and Gregory Longdon series. Emmeline and Gregory are thrown together and must track down a ruthless killer in the idyllic resort of Torquay. It is a fast-paced, page turner with a shocking ending that will leave the reader pining for Book 4. Daniella Bernett has done it again. I loved it.
April 18, 2019
Too much drama
Hardly any story. The main character Emmeline is in constant tears, emotional & too trusting. Very boring overall & hardly any investigative journalism here,
Hardly any story. The main character Emmeline is in constant tears, emotional & too trusting. Very boring overall & hardly any investigative journalism here,
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