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19 August 2022

A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers (Book Beginnings & Friday 56)

 

Title: A Dreadful Splendor
Author: B.R. Myers
Publication: 23 August 2022
FormatKindle eArc via William Morrow & NetGalley


Amazon Description

Be careful what you conjure...

In Victorian London, Genevieve Timmons poses as a spiritualist to swindle wealthy mourners—until one misstep lands her in a jail cell awaiting the noose. Then a stranger arrives to make her a peculiar offer. The lord he serves, Mr. Pemberton, has been inconsolable since the tragic death of his beautiful bride-to-be. If Genevieve can perform a séance persuasive enough to bring the young lord peace, she will win her freedom.

Soothing a grieving nobleman should be easy for someone of Genevieve’s skill, but when she arrives at the grand Somerset Park estate, Mr. Pemberton is not the heartbroken lover she expected. The surly — yet exceedingly handsome — gentleman is certain that his fiancée was murdered, even though there is no evidence. Only a confession can bring justice now, and Mr. Pemberton decides Genevieve will help him get it. With his knowledge of the household and her talent for illusion, they can stage a haunting so convincing it will coax the killer into the light. However, when frightful incidents befall the manor, Genevieve realizes her tricks aren’t required after all. She may be a fake, but Somerset’s ghost could be all too real…

 

Ramble-y Teaserish Stuff

This wasn't listed as a YA and I had never heard of B.R. Myers before to know that she writes YA. Had I known I may still have requested it, but my expectations would have been quite a bit lower.

It's not a bad book, but it's pretty much what I would expect if I found out that the people behind The CW shows like Riverdale suddenly decided to try their hands at PBS Masterpiece.

I love PBS Masterpiece....
I do not love The CW fluff.


That last line, though ...
Cripes.
 
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Friday 56 (share a blurb from the 56th page or 56% mark) is hosted at Freda's Voice 
& Book Beginnings (share the first few sentences) is at Rose City Reader

2 comments:

Anne@HeadFullofBooks said...

I hate it when I launch into a book and it isn't what I thought it would be or the writing isn't up to standards. This week I gave quotes from four books, so I deviated from the standard

Lisa @ The Plain-Spoken Pen said...

Your description of it as The CW writers trying their hand at PBS Masterpiece may be all I need to know to give it a miss! It has a nice cover, though.

And can I say, your graphics for the books you're posting about are fabulous!

Come see my Friday bookish fun!

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