"""From all the books I have read in the last half a year, this one left the strongest impression. Set in the late 19th century, the historical setting created a beautiful, nostalgic atmosphere with touches of nobility, old manners, but also differences among social classes and difficulties of living in times without current modern gadgets or knowledge. The easiness and evil of the crime in such a vast extent is chilling and horrifying, and so is the injustice and ease with which the criminals were able to almost pin the guilt on an innocent; as much as the injustice in prejudiced opinions against one unlucky girl. The emotional depth of the story is cutting, and the impressions will surely last some more time. It is well accentuated by the use of appropriate language and use of third-person storytelling, allowing for a quick change of focus within the scene described according to the need. I must admire the brilliance of the work, considering it is the author's first piece... It pulled me deeply into the story from the very beginning. It is really awesome work."" -- The International Review of Books

""The novel deals with death, trust, love and hope. It also deals with criminal mental illness. The mystery is written expertly.. I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own."" -- S. Mahaffey

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