Shadows of Swanford Abbey Published by Bethany House Publishers by Julie Klassen
on December 7, 2021
Genres: Christian, Mystery, Romance, Historical, Regency
Pages: 416
Source: Publisher
Format: ARC, Paperback
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ISBN: 0764234242
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In pursuit of an author who could help get her brother published, Rebecca Lane stays at Swanford Abbey, a grand hotel rumored to be haunted. It is there she encounters Sir Frederick--the man who broke her heart. When a mysterious death occurs, Rebecca is one of the suspects, and Frederick is torn between his feelings for her and his search for the truth.
Julie Klassen is sincerely one of those authors that I can read no matter what mood I am. And, I’m a definite “mood reader”. She was one of the first authors who writes Christian fiction, that I ever read. And, I was hooked–way back when she wrote The Apothecary’s Daughter and The Lady of Milkweed Manor.
I feel like she’s only gotten better.
Shadows of Swanford Abbey was such a wonderful read for me. It held all the wonder of a Julie Klassen book–amazing writing, amazing characters, and a book I couldn’t put down–and paired those things with some mystery and intrigue that kept me even more hooked into the story.
The suspense of this one added a whole new excitement for me–because I feel like now, there’s nothing that Julie Klassen can’t tackle!
There was just enough romance in this one to keep that part of me satiated, along with some great characters and an excellent ending.
I don’t think there’s a book of Klassen’s that I haven’t loved. And I don’t ever see that changing.
Author Julie Klassen shares her inspiration for Shadows of Swanford Abbey
ADVANCE PRAISE
“A brilliant Agatha Christie-esque whodunit by reader favorite Julie Klassen. Set in the creepy atmosphere of an old abbey, Shadows of Swanford Abbey will keep you guessing until the very end. There’s plenty of danger, intrigue, and—yes—romance to delight Regency-era lovers of all ages. Truly a don’t-miss read!”—Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas
“If you enjoy historical fiction with equal blends MYSTERY (suspense) and ROMANCE, then I recommend Shadows of Swanford Abbey with you wholeheartedly without any reservations. This may just be my FAVORITE Klassen novel yet.”—Becky Laney, Becky’s Book Reviews
“Once again Julie Klassen has delivered an intriguing book with all kinds of mystery and a few ghosts added in made it all worth the midnight oil I burned because I didn’t want to put it down!”—Lori Parrish, Red Headed Book Lady
About Julie Klassen
Julie Klassen loves all things Jane—Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold over a million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. Julie has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing's BEST Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. A graduate of the University of Illinois, Julie worked in publishing for sixteen years and now writes full time. She and her husband have two sons and live in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fellow mood reader here! LOL. I’m glad this one was an enjoyable read for you. 🙂 I think I would like a smidge more romance, but that’s me. <3
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What a great review you have of this one here. I truly love seeing authors shine like this.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Christine. I discovered Julie early in her career too. It has been fun watching her develop as a writer. I enjoyed the historical suspense/Gothic romance elements to this story. I looking forward to her next book. Best, LA
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