In the Shadow of Croft Towers

Posted on 15 April 2018 by Abigail Wilson

From debut author Abigail Wilson comes a mysterious Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery.Orphaned Sybil Delafield jumps at the opportunity for a position at the mysterious Croft Towers She believes she was hired to act as companion to a dying woman, but a highway robbery and a hostile welcome from the Chalcroft family cause her to wonder if she was actually hired to help someone spy for France.An unsolved murder adds intrigue to this already secretive family, and Sybil recognizes Mrs Chalcroft s handsome grandson as one of the infamous highwaymen who robbed her Sybil must determine if this man s charming smile and earnest eyes speak the truth or if he is simply using her like others in the house Everyone seems to have something to hide, and Sybil must decide who to trust while also coming to terms with the truth about her own past. New Read [ In the Shadow of Croft Towers ] author [ Abigail Wilson ] – kino-fada.fr Read for Endorsement A sensory delight With a keen eye for historical detail, Abigail Wilson spins a beautiful tale of intrigue, espionage and romance set amidst a world that will put readers yearning for Thornfield Hall o...Everyone at the Towers had a secret Every Single Person My first read of 2019 has gotten the year off to a very good start indeed What a fabulous debut novel Intrigue, secrets, romance, deception, murder, did I mention romance My readerly heart sighed blissfully all the way through this delicious story.Sybil is a compelling heroine, an orphan swept into a household filled with secrets, a lady s companion caught in the awkward middle ground between family and servant Her charge Mrs Ch Everyone at the Towers had a secret Every Single Person My first read of 2019 has gotten the year off to a very good start indeed What a fabulous debut novel Intrigue, secrets, romance, deception, murder, did I mention romance My readerly heart sighed blissfully all the way through this delicious story.Sybil is a compelling heroine, an orphan swept into a household filled with secrets, a lady s companion caught in the awkward middle ground between family and servant Her charge Mrs Chalcroft is just as intriguing But even before Sybil can arrive at Croft Towers, her coach is set upon by highwaymen and she arrives at the Towers quite bedraggled for the experience Even as she s processing the cast of characters in Mrs Chalcroft s family, she s left reeling by the dis...Read for endorsement What a deliciously satisfying debut from Abigail Wilson In the Shadow of Croft Towers is everything I love in a novel a classic gothic feel from very well written first person storytelling, a regency setting, a mysterious he...In the Shadow of Croft Towers, from debut author Abigail Wilson, has easily become one of my favorite books of 2018 I love a good Gothic romance and this book is certainly just that Ms Wilson is very good at setting the Gothic tone The story starts off with danger and a highway robbery during a storm I was hooked Our hesitant heroine, Sybil, arrives at house shrouded in mystery and secrets There are all the elements for a perfect Gothic read in this story mysterious rooms, hidden motiv In the Shadow of Croft Towers, from debut author Abigail Wilson, has easily become one of my favorite books of 2018 I love a good Gothic romance and this book is certainly just that Ms Wilson is very good at setting the Gothic tone The story starts off with danger and a highway robbery during a storm I was hooked Our hesitant heroine, Sybil, arrives at house shrouded in mystery and secrets There are all the elements for a perfect Gothic read in this story mysterious rooms, hidden motives...Sybil Delafield s arrival at Croft Towers is marred by highwaymen stopping the mail carriage she s riding Then when one of the highwaymen shows up at the estate she s working at, she s not sure who to trust Thus begins a novel that gently tugged me through its pages with a story and characters that engaged me Sybil just wants to know who she is and why she s sent on mysterious errands Add the hints of romance with not one but two men, and it is an intriguing story This was an enjoyable Rege Sybil Delafield s arrival at Croft Towers is marred by highwaymen stopping the mail carriage she s riding Then when one o...Thedifficult the journey, the sweeter the reward A complex plot, mystery and a bit of romance spice up this Regency era tale set at an old manor in rural England It is told through the first person viewpoint of the heroine, Sybil, a young woman sent from school to be a companion to an elderly woman A colorful cast of characters surrounds her and everyone seems to be hiding something It kept me guessing along with Sybil who could be trusted, and where the twisted path of seeking the t Thedifficult the journey, the sweeter the rewa...Austen and Bront meet in this sparkling debut, culminating in a thrilling Gothic mystery that Regency fans won t want to miss.With an atmosphere as mysterious as its plot, In the Shadow of Croft Towers transports readers to Regency England with a story of mistaken identity, espionage, and murder The mystery slowly unfolds, taking many twists and turns over the course of the book Just when you think you ve figured everything out, another truth is revealed, another layer to the mystery is uncov Austen and Bront meet in this sparkling debut, culminating in a thrilling Gothic mystery that Regency fans won t want to miss.With an atmosphere as mysterious as its plot, In the Shadow of Croft Towers transports readers to Regency England with a story of mistaken identity, espionage, and murder The mystery slowly unfolds, taking many twists and turns over the course of the book Just when you think you ve figured everything out, another truth is revealed, another layer to the mystery is uncovered The characters are as layered as the mystery I found Sybil to be a likeable heroine, and was hoping the best for her throughout the novel I also loved Mrs Chalcroft Mr Sinclair was a mysterious hero indeed, whom I wasn t very sure about in the beginning Yet by the end of the story, I found him to a be a good hero and was happy with the way things played out between him and Sybil.There are influences of beloved authors like Jane Austen and Charlotte Bront , ensuring fans of th...Delightful debut I was quickly drawn into the mystery surrounding Sybil s parentage and the activities at Croft Towers Beginning the novel with a stage coach robbery was attention grabbing.This novel contains a cast full of complex characters, plenty of intrigue and a dash of romance I thoroughly enjoyed In the Shadow of Croft Towers Bravo to Abigail for a stunning debut My gratitude to Thomas Nelson for a complimentary copy of the novel I was not required to post a review and all opinions Delightful debut I was quickly drawn into the mystery surrounding Sybil s parentage and the activities at Croft Towers Beginning the novel with a stage coach robbery was attention grabbing.This novel contains a cast full of complex characters, plenty of intrigue and a dash of ...Right and wrong are not always easy to define in the world we live in, my dear Sybil Delafield only wants answers to her past As remarkable as it sounds, she knows they are somehow tied to Lord Stanton and the Croft Towers, therefore she gladly accepts the position as companion to the Lady Croft.As naive as Sybil May seem, she astute enough to know there s much going on in the towers then meets the eyes, and her list of questions only grow upon arrival The answers, however, seem with each pa Right and wrong are not always easy to define in the world we live in, my dear Sybil Delafield only wants answers to her past As remarkable as it sounds, she knows they are somehow tied to Lord Stanton and the Croft Towers, therefore she gladly accepts the position as companion to the Lady Croft.As naive as Sybil May seem, she astute enough to know there s much going on in the towers then meets the eyes, and her list of questions only grow upon arrival The answers, however, seem with each passing day impossible to be gained and she s left to her own discernment As secrets of the Towers are unraveled to be beyond the walls of the towers but also the Crown, can she found out who s to be trusted to protect those she s come to love This was one of those books that with each page the myst...I enjoyed this book The voice, especially, hooked me right from the beginning I don t always love first person POV Sometimes it can feel like you re being told the story narrated to rather than feeling like you re actually experiencing everything right along with the characters But that wasn t the case with this novel The voice reminded me somewhat of Julianne DonaldsonI was sucked right in I loved the action in the beginning, the sense of mystery and intrigueand of course, the roman I enjoyed this book The voice, especially, hooked me right from the beginning I don t always love first person POV Sometimes it can feel like you re being told the story narrated to rather than feeling like you re actually experiencing everything right along with the characters But that wasn t the case wit...

15 April 2018

Abigail Wilson