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With inspiration of such a picturesque locale, time period and an intricate showcased painting, The Widow's Confession had quite of a bit of possibilities to explore. So much so, that unfortunately the story became a little lost in the fog of different aspects of mystery and romance that it ultimately left this reader cold. Perhaps it is just me and I have not been having much luck with my recent title purchases but this one disappointed me. I will be honest and tell those interested that this novel is slow and ebbing, slow in developing any action or conflict and ebbing with the characters and mystery that is gets all tedious to the point that I thought about quietly moving along to other novels. Although tempting at a few points something kept me reading and I did manage to finish though. This is one of those reads you stop after turning the last page and think "and yet..and yet.."

I did find the conclusion of events plausible but the journey was just sadly predictable to this reader. And yet the true positives of this read were the details. I applaud the research that went into and the incorporation into the story and perhaps that is what kept me turning the pages. Fascinating locations are visited by the central characters and in particular a few caught this reader's full attention and I would dearly love to see Margate Shell Grotto after viewing a photo gallery of this curious site. The believable incorporation of customs and era dialogue was also a joy to read, along with the catastrophe that can ensue from stepping away from tradition. And yet the characters were painted in shadow in the beginning but reveal too much of themselves so quickly at the end that there is nothing left to wonder about after they have been fully dissected with dramatic outbursts. In the end, I found The Widow's Confession a title that showcased fascinating details, vintage styled writing and although very paced; a decent winter night read.


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The Widow Confession Sophia Tobin 9781471128127 Books Reviews

It is 1852 and what could be more normal than visitors coming to spend time at the seaside town of Broadstairs? Edmund Steele, fleeing a failed love affair, arrives at the Parsonage to stay with Theo Hallam. Delphine Beck and her cousin, Julia, have left their London home to save money. The two ladies come originally from New York and Delphine has been exiled by her wealthy family, following a scandal. Miss Warings is an older lady, visiting with her niece, the beautiful Alba. Mr Ralph Benedict is an artist, who has housed his family is a nearby town so he has freedom to work. Mrs Quillian is Theo’s aunt; who establishes herself at the Albion Hotel and then attempts to make the various visitors into a little group, with whom she can arrange pleasant trips. However, virtually all of the visitors have their own secrets and issues to contend with and, although social manners prevail, under the surface things are neither as calm or as civilised as they first appear.

A girls body is found on the beach and, although the death seems suspicious, the local doctor seems keen to cover up the death as an accident. However, more bodies are found – young girls who seem to have simply wandered into the water… The local community turns against the visitors, who are seen as bringing bad luck. Yet it seems unlikely that the group can unite enough to help solve the murders.

I really enjoyed this historical mystery. The author weaves a wonderfully atmospheric story, with excellent characters and a real sense of what lies below the surface. In public, the various summer visitors are polite, well mannered and genteel. Yet, this is a society which judges harshly. Women attend picnics, but are not expected to have an appetite and marriage is seen as the only escape from a life of servitude and dependence. Our heroine, Delphine, lives with regret and secrecy; the wound that saw her disgraced still raw. Yet, so many of the assorted characters, brought together only by a brief visit to the seaside, also live with shame and secrets – some of them deadly. Atmospheric and gripping, this is an excellent read. I have not read this author’s first novel, but I will have to go back and seek it out. If it is anything as good as this, it will be worth reading. Lastly, I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, for review.
With inspiration of such a picturesque locale, time period and an intricate showcased painting, The Widow's Confession had quite of a bit of possibilities to explore. So much so, that unfortunately the story became a little lost in the fog of different aspects of mystery and romance that it ultimately left this reader cold. Perhaps it is just me and I have not been having much luck with my recent title purchases but this one disappointed me. I will be honest and tell those interested that this novel is slow and ebbing, slow in developing any action or conflict and ebbing with the characters and mystery that is gets all tedious to the point that I thought about quietly moving along to other novels. Although tempting at a few points something kept me reading and I did manage to finish though. This is one of those reads you stop after turning the last page and think "and yet..and yet.."

I did find the conclusion of events plausible but the journey was just sadly predictable to this reader. And yet the true positives of this read were the details. I applaud the research that went into and the incorporation into the story and perhaps that is what kept me turning the pages. Fascinating locations are visited by the central characters and in particular a few caught this reader's full attention and I would dearly love to see Margate Shell Grotto after viewing a photo gallery of this curious site. The believable incorporation of customs and era dialogue was also a joy to read, along with the catastrophe that can ensue from stepping away from tradition. And yet the characters were painted in shadow in the beginning but reveal too much of themselves so quickly at the end that there is nothing left to wonder about after they have been fully dissected with dramatic outbursts. In the end, I found The Widow's Confession a title that showcased fascinating details, vintage styled writing and although very paced; a decent winter night read.