Beth T. (eclaire291) reviewed on 3/19/2010 + 11 more book reviews

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C.C. Benison offers the reader a unique point of view in her mystery. Instead of the 20-something woman more concerned with finding romance than solving the murder (which seems to be the recent craze in mystery novels), the reader is introduced to Jane Bee, a housemaid for the Queen of England.

The novel starts off strong with themes that might not be seen in other mystery novels. There are plenty of suspects and plot twists to keep your interest. However, when the murderer was finally revealed, I felt snubbed. There had been little evidence shown to even imply this person's involvement in the case and an entirely different motive was brought to light.

In most novels, the reader is allowed to put the clues together and make guesses as to who the murderer may be. This book cheated the reader out of that opportunity though. Other may call this novel a "killer" but I think it's time to bury it.

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