Cheryl R. (Spuddie) -
Helpful Score: 5
This is the first of a series of historical mysteries set in Bracebridge, Massachusetts in the 1760's. The main character is Charlotte Willett, a young widow in her 30's, and her neighbor Richard Longfellow, an eccentric older man who is well-read and prone to doing scientific experiments and such. In this first book, a wealthy merchant is observed bursting into flame in the middle of a country lane and whispers of witchcraft and devil worship begin circulating in this very conservative Puritan setting. Charlotte and Richard both believe something else is afoot and set out to prove that this was not a case of spontaneous human combustion nor witchcraft. A little slow to get started but once I got into it it became very interesting and a good read. Very "Sleepy Hollow-ish" feel to the book.
Helpful Score: 3
what a wonderful historical murder mystery!i plan on reading the series because the author is very talented not only in fleshing out her characters but her facts also, a good read
Helpful Score: 3
Sluething in Colonial America. An interesting look at daily life in the colonies.
Nicely done historical mystery set in the later 1700's but I didn't feel drawn in.
Helpful Score: 1
Action set in 1763. The French and Indian War has just ended. But then a wealthy stranger nearing a small village bursts into flames and disapperas. Widow Willett and gentleman farmer/scientist Longellow don't agree that its witchcraft and set out to unravel the dark doings going on around them.
