Yorkshire, by Lynne Connoly, is a lovely story combining a romance and a
mystery expertly. It is the tale of the romance between Miss Rose Golightly
and Lord Richard Strang, yet it also wraps the reader in a mystery--what
really happened to the carriage carrying Miss Golightly's cousin? Was it an
accident, or murder? There is a wonderful cast of characters rounding out
the story. Lord Strang's twin brother, Rose's sister, her brother and his
wife, and several other very colorful people make the setting vivid and
real. Hareton Abbey, the setting, is described in such detail that the
castle becomes another character in the book. All of these things combine
to make this romantic mystery very well rounded.
I found the story engaging, and enjoyed the interaction between Rose and
Richard. The other characters added interest, and it was hard to not enjoy
the author's descriptions of each individual. There were only a few things
I did not like. The author tended to repeat herself, which, while a
realistic trait of humans, becomes boring when translated into writing. I
cannot remember the number of times Rose referred to her sister Lizzie's
desire to 'come out' into society, and how her sister's beauty didn't
distress Rose, because she loves Lizzie. It distracted me from the story
enough for me to note it! This was simply a small thing, though, and it did
not detract at all from my enjoyment of a really sparkling romance. The
mystery was also engaging and fun, and I did not know who did it (though I
thought I did) until the culprit was revealed! Overall, Yorkshire was a
very good book, and one I thoroughly enjoyed.
Kara Wolf
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