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A review by laura_cs
The Diabolical Bones by Bella Ellis
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, collectively known as the Bronte Sisters, are renown for their works of fiction and poetry. But then, what, are they *not* known for? What adventures could three parson's daughters have had that the biographers don't talk about? Bella Ellis encourages you to take a turn about the snowy moors and solve mysteries alongside these famous novelists.
December, 1845: Having successfully solved their first mystery, sent off works of poetry to a publisher under men's names, and established a detecting firm under those same men's names, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte find the wait for news of any sort to be nearly unbearable. That is, until news finally does come: a set of bones belonging to a child have been found in chimney of a local farmhouse--in a room that has not been used for thirteen years, the bones found during the owner's late-night rage against the ghosts that haunt him. What starts out as the sisters wanting to see the poor little soul laid to rest quickly turns into an investigation when they realize that the bones are more recent than they were initially led to believe. Was the child murdered? Who put the child in the chimney? Has something ancient and evil been invoked? Or have the sisters disturbed something far darker--something living, something that will kill again?
The second in the phenomenal Bronte Sisters Mystery series, "The Diabolical Bones" blends elements of the gothic--which the Sisters were known for--with a fantastic, dark mystery plot, real historical events, and a great deal of humor with perfect comedic timing and phrasing. Readers of the Brontes will see some subtle references to the books the sisters would write, which makes for a delight. "The Diabolical Bones" makes for quite a chilling mystery, both with the mercilessly cold winter in the moors and with the evil forces at play--which makes this the perfect book to read beside a fire and with a cup of tea! Get comfortable, for this mystery is very addictive...
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, collectively known as the Bronte Sisters, are renown for their works of fiction and poetry. But then, what, are they *not* known for? What adventures could three parson's daughters have had that the biographers don't talk about? Bella Ellis encourages you to take a turn about the snowy moors and solve mysteries alongside these famous novelists.
December, 1845: Having successfully solved their first mystery, sent off works of poetry to a publisher under men's names, and established a detecting firm under those same men's names, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Bronte find the wait for news of any sort to be nearly unbearable. That is, until news finally does come: a set of bones belonging to a child have been found in chimney of a local farmhouse--in a room that has not been used for thirteen years, the bones found during the owner's late-night rage against the ghosts that haunt him. What starts out as the sisters wanting to see the poor little soul laid to rest quickly turns into an investigation when they realize that the bones are more recent than they were initially led to believe. Was the child murdered? Who put the child in the chimney? Has something ancient and evil been invoked? Or have the sisters disturbed something far darker--something living, something that will kill again?
The second in the phenomenal Bronte Sisters Mystery series, "The Diabolical Bones" blends elements of the gothic--which the Sisters were known for--with a fantastic, dark mystery plot, real historical events, and a great deal of humor with perfect comedic timing and phrasing. Readers of the Brontes will see some subtle references to the books the sisters would write, which makes for a delight. "The Diabolical Bones" makes for quite a chilling mystery, both with the mercilessly cold winter in the moors and with the evil forces at play--which makes this the perfect book to read beside a fire and with a cup of tea! Get comfortable, for this mystery is very addictive...