Overview
1908, Long Island: For Millie Turner, the young and beautiful wife of a powerful New York stockbroker, Rose Briar Hall—a gleaming edifice of white marble on the North Shore—is more than a home. Every lavish detail speaks of Charles Turner’s status and wealth, and its stylish interior is testament to Millie’s sophistication. All that’s left is to prove her worthiness to be his bride. What better way than to throw a grand party for New York’s social elite?
After painstaking planning, the night of the event arrives and all is perfection—until Millie wakes to a cold, eerily quiet house, and a gray cloud where her memory should be. Can it be true that she has been in and out of consciousness for weeks, ever since the party took a terrifying turn? Millie recalls nothing. But her friends have shunned her, and it soon becomes clear that if she can’t find out what really happened that night, much more than her reputation will be at risk . . .
As the house that promised so much happiness begins to feel more like a prison, Millie wonders whether a woman alone, even a wealthy one, can ever be entirely safe. And if she succeeds in finding the truth, will it bring relief, or shake her marriage, and her life, to the core?
Review
Millie has the best house in Rose Briar Hall. Everything is lavish and shows off the wealth of her and her husband, Charles. So, why not throw a big party. But the party does not go as planned and Millie suffers a traumatic experience that puts her in a state of unconsciousness with no memory of what actually happened.
This story is a bit predictable and expected. Plus, there were places I wanted to slap some people for stupid decisions. But, that being said, I did enjoy this mystery because I enjoyed Millie, especially towards the end. Now, at the beginning she is a bit of a wimp (and I wanted to shake her till her brains rattled and she got some sense!) But, she finally gets a grip on her impending doom and takes matters into her own hands!
The narrator, Sofia Willingham, is not necessarily my favorite. She is a bit breathless in her narration. But, this will not stop me from another listen. It is just something I noticed.
Need a good historical murder mystery…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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