![]() ![]() Readers may wish for a bit more romantic development, but the complex mystery, a delightfully odd collection of characters and deft period details produce a rich and funny read. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn is the second book in the Julia Grey series. Headstrong and clever Julia joins Brisbane in investigating the crimes, deciphering his personal situation in the process. Then a local curate is murdered in the former church sanctuary, and a set of priceless pearls goes missing. The follow-up mysteries, Silent in the Sanctuary and. Her first published novel, Silent in the Grave, was nominated for the Agatha Award for best new mystery of 2007. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she majored in English and History. Nicholas Brisbane, a private enquiry agent with whom Julia has shared both a heated embrace and a stint at detection, is among the holiday houseguests, and to Julia’s astonishment Brisbane is in line for a title andĮngaged. Raybourn was born in Fort Worth, Texas, but now lives in Williamsburg, Virginia. ![]() With Christmas approaching, Julia returns to England, where she joins her large and eccentric family at their equally large and eccentric ancestral estate, a former monastery that retains some monkish ghosts. Deanna Raybourn, calling upon a captivating cast of characters, transports us into the complex and rarified world of the Victorian aristocracy. Left homeless by fire, wealthy widow Lady Julia Grey has been recuperating in Italy. Fans and new readers alike will welcome this sparkling sequel to Raybourn’s debut Victorian mystery, Silent in the Grave ![]()
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