This book was a refreshing read as the plot was unusual! I enjoyed the twists and turns but found the ending a bit predictable. I would read more of Michelle's books, though. I liked her writing style.

Wow, what a refreshingly unique tale of mystery and romance set over the holidays in 1850's, England! It is like a slice of Dickens and Agatha Christie, with a touch of Alexander Dumas for flavor. I enjoyed following this group of colorful characters through the twelve days of Christmas in the manor house, each with their own motivation for being there. The good, the bad, and the ugly in nineteenth century form. Lyrical, descriptive writing, with quotable lines added to the reading pleasure, plus some action.

Recommend to readers who enjoy historical mystery and clean romance, with some faith.

I loved this book. A great historical novel set in England in the mid 1800. Great plot and cast of characters.

I had a hard time getting into this book, and while it was well-written, it was just a little too detailed for me. Maybe it was the setting, or something else. I typically love Christmas books, but this just didn't do it for me.

Excellent book it has intrigue,love,and deception.Once you start you do not want to put it down keeps the reader in suspence all the time some very interesting characters although I thought the ending could have been developed more as in the case of George I would have liked to see how he was arrested and the outcome of the case.Maybe this could lead to a second book something the author might think about.

"12 Days at Bleakly Manor" is a romance set in England in late Dec. 1851. Seven strangers are invited to a manor to celebrate the 12 days of Christmas, lured by the promise that they will gain something they desire if they stay all 12 days. The host is missing, but he informs them that only one person will win their prize. Not surprisingly, accidents begin to happen.

Despite the accidents, the story seemed more humorous than suspenseful. The characters were quirky and outrageous. It's implied that at least some of the characters were based off of characters in "Bleak House," but that happens to be one of Dickens' novels that I haven't read. Since I read Charles Dickens for the historical details, I was disappointed that this novel made little effort to be historically accurate in terms of manners and such.

It wasn't difficult to figure out where the overall arc of the story was going--who the "bad persons" were, who would win, etc.-so it was a light, entertaining read. There wasn't much character development, but Ben was faced with a hard choice at the end and Clara had to decide if she'd trust Ben and God again. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable novel.