The Thief of Lanwyn Manor – Review

The Thief of Lanwyn Manor by Sarah E. Ladd

Published: January 7, 2020

Genre: Historical Fiction, Regency

Length: 352 pages

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About the book:

In Regency England an advantageous match could set up a lady for life. Julia knows Matthew Blake, copper mine owner and very eligible bachelor, is the gentleman she should set her eyes upon. But why can’t she steal her gaze away from his younger brother, Isaac?

Cornwall, England, 1818

Julia Twethewey needs a diversion to mend her broken heart, so when her cousin invites her to Lanwyn Manor, Julia eagerly accepts. The manor is located at the heart of Cornwall’s mining industry, and as a guest Julia is swept into its intricate world. It’s not long, though, before she realizes something dark lurks within the home’s ancient halls.

As a respected mine owner’s younger son, Isaac Blake is determined to keep his late father’s legacy alive through the family business, despite his brother’s careless attitude. In order to save their livelihood—and that of the people around them—the brothers approach the master of Lanwyn Manor with plans to bolster the floundering local industry. Isaac can’t deny his attraction to the man’s charming niece, but his brother has made clear his intentions to court the lovely visitor. And Isaac knows his place.

When tragedy strikes, mysteries arise, and valuables go missing, Julia and Isaac find they are pulled together in a swirl of strange circumstances, but despite their best efforts to bow to social expectations, their hearts aren’t so keen to surrender.

My review:

This was like a mix of Poldark and a Jane Austen novel. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the bit of mystery surrounding Lanwyn Manor and it’s rumored treasure. I liked the references to characters from the last book and reading about Julia. I really liked Isaac’s character a lot. I would love to see these characters again. I definitely recommend this book and this series. This can be read as a stand-alone, but is even better read after the first book.

 

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