Review of Their Winter Burn
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Review of Their Winter Burn
[Following is a volunteer review of "Their Winter Burn" by Mary Ann Trail.]
Even though Their Winter Burn is the fifth book in the Historical Fiction series and the story begins where the previous book left off, one can read it as a standalone book because Mary Ann Trail does an exceptional job of giving enough background throughout.
The adventure begins with Captain Jeffrey Chadwick and his wife, Georgina, waiting to view a rental property. They are accompanied by Lauchlin and Eliza Cameron, Granny Cameron, Paddy Cavanaugh, and two children, Margaret and Mairi. They have been in Boston for only a few days and are not used to, nor dressed for, the harsh winter. They all hail from different regions of Great Britain, which boast much milder weather. Instead of standing still and freezing to death while awaiting the arrival of the landlord, they tour the property and discover that the back door is ajar. Once everyone finally gains access to the interior of the home, they begin to explore and end up finding a body lying dead in the basement. Little known to anyone in the party, this discovery begins an escapade not only into trying to acclimate to the culture and intricacies of the people in their new dwelling but also into finding the truth behind the death of the man at the bottom of the stairs.
The main characters, brought together due to a tragic voyage to the Americas from Great Britain, become remarkably close. Besides the hodgepodge family, we meet an ensemble of colorful townsfolk where a beautifully realistic canvas is painted of how life would be living in Boston during the early Nineteenth Century. Granny Cameron quickly became my favorite. The much older woman survived so many trials and tragedies but keeps her temper and remains calm during the most challenging events that are currently being faced. Her intelligence and strength hold the family together and even assist in the death investigation.
Their Winter Burn reads like a modern mystery with an old-timey feel. There were a few grammatical errors, but I did not knock off any stars because the mistakes were so insubstantial that they did not distract me from the story. The little bit of profanity was borderline, nothing worse than one would hear on a Network television show. The small bit of intimacy in the novel was written tastefully.
I genuinely enjoyed reading Their Winter Burn. It was a quick read with enough action and mystery that I did not want to put it down. I could not find anything wrong with the book. The editing may not have been flawless, but the mistakes were minuscule and did not pull me away from the story. Because of this, I gave Their Winter Burn 5 out of 5 stars and recommend this to readers of any age who enjoy true mysteries that aren’t gritty or dark.
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Their Winter Burn
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Even though Their Winter Burn is the fifth book in the Historical Fiction series and the story begins where the previous book left off, one can read it as a standalone book because Mary Ann Trail does an exceptional job of giving enough background throughout.
The adventure begins with Captain Jeffrey Chadwick and his wife, Georgina, waiting to view a rental property. They are accompanied by Lauchlin and Eliza Cameron, Granny Cameron, Paddy Cavanaugh, and two children, Margaret and Mairi. They have been in Boston for only a few days and are not used to, nor dressed for, the harsh winter. They all hail from different regions of Great Britain, which boast much milder weather. Instead of standing still and freezing to death while awaiting the arrival of the landlord, they tour the property and discover that the back door is ajar. Once everyone finally gains access to the interior of the home, they begin to explore and end up finding a body lying dead in the basement. Little known to anyone in the party, this discovery begins an escapade not only into trying to acclimate to the culture and intricacies of the people in their new dwelling but also into finding the truth behind the death of the man at the bottom of the stairs.
The main characters, brought together due to a tragic voyage to the Americas from Great Britain, become remarkably close. Besides the hodgepodge family, we meet an ensemble of colorful townsfolk where a beautifully realistic canvas is painted of how life would be living in Boston during the early Nineteenth Century. Granny Cameron quickly became my favorite. The much older woman survived so many trials and tragedies but keeps her temper and remains calm during the most challenging events that are currently being faced. Her intelligence and strength hold the family together and even assist in the death investigation.
Their Winter Burn reads like a modern mystery with an old-timey feel. There were a few grammatical errors, but I did not knock off any stars because the mistakes were so insubstantial that they did not distract me from the story. The little bit of profanity was borderline, nothing worse than one would hear on a Network television show. The small bit of intimacy in the novel was written tastefully.
I genuinely enjoyed reading Their Winter Burn. It was a quick read with enough action and mystery that I did not want to put it down. I could not find anything wrong with the book. The editing may not have been flawless, but the mistakes were minuscule and did not pull me away from the story. Because of this, I gave Their Winter Burn 5 out of 5 stars and recommend this to readers of any age who enjoy true mysteries that aren’t gritty or dark.
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Their Winter Burn
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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