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I was rooting for Nan though the whole book. I put myself in her shoes & kept wanting her to succeed. But the villains seemed to be successful. I couldn't figure out how he was going to get out of that predicament so I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.
A British mystery classic from the renowned author of the beloved Miss Silver series. Due to his uncle's diabolical will, Jervis must marry within three months of his uncle's death, or the huge estate and vast fortune will go to his fiance, Rosamund. When Rosamund dumps him just two days before the wedding, Jervis must scramble to find someone else.
This was an outstanding, incredible read! The characters were so very unique, clever and diabolical couldnt put the book down! It was mystery, cozy, suspense, romance all wrapped up together with a wonderful happy ending! Perfect read! Perfect read! There's not enough stars to rate this book!!!!
This was an outstanding, incredible read! The characters were so very unique, clever and diabolical couldnt put the book down! It was mystery, cozy, suspense, romance all wrapped up together with a wonderful happy ending! Perfect read! Perfect read! There's not enough stars to rate this book!!!!
From the back of the book...
Diabolical...that was the word for rich Uncle Ambrose's will. If Jervis Weare did not marry within three months, King's Weare, the huge seaside estate, and all the money would go to his fiancee, Roasmund. Then, just two days before the wedding and the expiration of the deadline, Rosamund threw him over. Jervis' only hope, and his attorney reluctantly concurred, was to marry someone else.
But who was this strange girl named Nan Forsyth? She was his lawyer's secretary, and after he met her employer, it was she who had run after Jervis. All the rest about her was a mystery. And why now, after they were alone together at King's Weare, was she insisting someone was trying to murder him...
Diabolical...that was the word for rich Uncle Ambrose's will. If Jervis Weare did not marry within three months, King's Weare, the huge seaside estate, and all the money would go to his fiancee, Roasmund. Then, just two days before the wedding and the expiration of the deadline, Rosamund threw him over. Jervis' only hope, and his attorney reluctantly concurred, was to marry someone else.
But who was this strange girl named Nan Forsyth? She was his lawyer's secretary, and after he met her employer, it was she who had run after Jervis. All the rest about her was a mystery. And why now, after they were alone together at King's Weare, was she insisting someone was trying to murder him...
This is one of the few Patricia Wentworth books that do not feature Miss Silver solving the mystery. It's more of a romantic suspense than a mystery. I love this book, it's a keeper and one of my comfort reads.
Outstanding tale! I had to stay up late to finish it. About half-way through the book, I did something I almost never do. I skipped to the back and read the last page to see how it might end. I won't tell more as it might give away some of the uncertainty of the killer's identity. And I'm actively searching for more of Wentworth's books and have another on the way to me now.
