A Conspiracy of Ravens (Lady Trent Mystery Series #2) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2008

Lady Trent's sleuthing skills are put to the test in a Victorian mystery about mischief, murder, and a lost heir.

With the aid of her partner Dylan Tremayne, Lady Serafina Trent aims to help her neighbors-the Haydens-determine who the true heir is to their sizable estate. After some investigating, she shocks the Haydens when she reveals that the child they believed had died at birth is actually alive and living as a criminal in London's worst slum.

Then the Hayden's butler is murdered and the stakes are dangerously raised. Lady Serafina must employ her famous scientific reasoning to help her discover answers before foul play strikes again-though her beloved reason fails to explain her growing attraction to Dylan . . .

Enjoy Victorian England through the eyes of Christian Fiction's most beloved author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 314 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson; 1ST edition (August 19, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595544259
• ISBN-13: 978-1595544254
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Conspiracy of Ravens - "I've gotta feeling...", September 29, 2011

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Dawn Kurtz "Victorian Gal" (Barberton, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Conspiracy of Ravens (Lady Trent Mystery Series #2) (Paperback)

Book #1, The Mermaid in the Basement, flows smoothly into Book #2, A Conspiracy of Ravens. In the sequel, we see Lady Trent beginning to "feel" life after her pain from a loveless marriage that left her numb to the joys of life. To compensate, she denied God and wrapped herself up in her scientific work. Toward the end of the book, however, she pleasantly surprises her admirer and Christian friend, Dylan Tremayne, when she quietly admits that God did indeed intervene in their difficulty. True love conquers high-society decorum is a recurring theme in several of the characters. The simple mystery of "who done it" was portrayed cleverly. I loved the storyline of the missing heir. Morris' characters are never too insignificant. He colorfully describes and includes each one as an integral part of the story. The Conspiracy of Ravens is another great work by Gilbert Morris. I am looking forward to the conclusion of the Lady Trent Series in Book #3, Sonnet to a Dead Contessa.
Dawn Kurtz, author of the Christian novel: Secret of the Mexican Doll

4.0 out of 5 stars The second book in the Lady Trent Series..., October 17, 2010

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Valerie "ValsVicinity" (Wyoming, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Conspiracy of Ravens (Lady Trent Mystery Series #2) (Paperback)

While I did enjoy this book, I found that I liked the first one in the series "The Mermaid in the Basement" (Lady Trent Series #1) just a little better. I'd give this one about a 3.75 star rating, so I rounded it up to 4 stars.

Most of the original characters from the first book are back again, Serafina Trent and her family, Dylan, and even Matthew Grant. A new noble family is introduced to us, the Haydens. They were unable to have children except for one infant who died shortly after his birth 18 years ago....or so they thought. Evidence comes to light about a baby switch, which means their son Trevor is actually alive and living in the slums of London with no idea who he really is. Serafina and Dylan are enlisted to find him, and the search begins...

There's quite a few people in the Hayden family, and at first I found it difficult to keep them all straight. I had trouble "clicking" with some of them, although there were a few that I liked. It seems like the first book (The Mermaid in the Basement) had more of Serafina and Dylan sneaking around doing detective work, which I thought was a really fun part of the story, and I missed that here.

Overall, I did enjoy "A Conspiracy of Ravens", but for some reason the storyline of the previous book just hooked me a little more. I have already started the next (and last?) book in the series, "Sonnet to a Dead Contessa" (Lady Trent Mystery Series #3), and I'm looking forward to seeing where the characters go next.

5.0 out of 5 stars Second in the series doesn't disappoint, June 13, 2010

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♥OnMySleeve (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Conspiracy of Ravens (Lady Trent Mystery Series #2) (Paperback)

I read the first and second books in this series back to back. And reading "Conspiracy" didn't change my opinion one iota. I don't have a favorite, either. I like them both.

I still love this series. It's refreshing, enjoyable, interesting, and well-written. I do recommend reading Book 1 first since that's where you initially get to know the characters. If you did read "Conspiracy" standalone, you'd miss out on the character dynamics between the male and female lead, and I think that's so important to understanding this story -- because "Conspiracy" pretty much picks up where "Mermaids" left off.

I haven't read any other works by G. Morris. From what I've heard, this is a departure from his normal writing style..? That's just hearsay to me. But whatever he did, I like it!