Silent On The Moor (A Lady Julia Grey Novel) (Paperback)

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"A sassy heroine and a masterful, secretive hero. Fans of romantic mystery could ask no more - except the promised sequel." - Kirkus "This is a Victorian crime caper with cracking one-liners and sharp wit to spare." - Scott Pack "A delightfully odd collection of characters and deft period details produce a rich and funny read." - Publishers Weekly" --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Despite his admonitions to stay away, Lady Julia arrives in Yorkshire to find Brisbane as remote and maddeningly attractive as ever. Cloistered together, they share the moldering house with the proud but impoverished remnants of an ancient family—the sort that keeps their bloodline pure and their secrets close. Lady Allenby and her daughters, dependent upon Brisbane and devastated by their fall in society, seem adrift on the moor winds, powerless to change their fortunes. But poison does not discriminate between classes….

A mystery unfolds from the rotten heart of Grimsgrave, one Lady Julia may have to solve alone, as Brisbane appears inextricably tangled in its heinous twists and turns. But blood will out, and before spring touches the craggy northern landscape, Lady Julia will have uncovered a Gypsy witch, a dark rider and a long-buried legacy of malevolence and evil.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Mira (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778326144
• ISBN-13: 978-0778326144
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,247 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 3 in The Lady Julia Grey Series.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED the book HATED the cover, February 24, 2009

By	Barb Mechalke (in the lovely Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't know what the folks at MIRA were thinking putting together the new cover art for Deanna Raybourn's new book Silent On The Moor?!

I thought the cover was awful and if I hadn't read the first two books in this series I NEVER would have picked them up after seeing the cover of the third book. The pose is all wrong, the clothes are all wrong, and the man's hand is completely wrong. That dress is about a hundred years wrong, this story is set in 1888, that dress looks like it was made in 1988.

I get that the publishers might be trying to attract a larger audience by making this book appear to be a Harlequin Romance type of novel but I think it's an insult to the readers who are already fans of Deanna Raybourn's.

Please, MIRA, go back to the beautiful covers that the first two had. I would never be embarrassed to be seen in public with either of those books in my hand.

As for the story, I loved it, it's the kind of book that I wish I could savor but I never can, it's so enjoyable to read that I don't want to put it down, I didn't and sadly I was done in three days.

I love these characters and their complicated relationship. I love Julia's zest for life, her indomitable spirit and her unconventional values. Lady Julie and Nicholas Brisbane remind me of Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester and their relationship. I enjoyed the tension and frustration between them as well as the tenderness and vulnerability.

I thought the mystery was interesting and disturbing, the characters were as charming as ever and the wit was enjoyable. If Ms Raybourn can make them all this good I will be happy to buy every last book she writes.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for Raybourn!, February 19, 2009

By	Jenni Grubb "Jenni Grubb" (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Perusing the shelves at my local bookstore, I had to pinch myself when I stumbled upon Ms. Raybourn's third offering in the Lady Julia Grey series almost a month before the official release! No complaints here! Ms. Raybourn's writing is witty as ever, and the stories just get better and better.

In this tale, Lady Julia Grey travels through the Yorkshire moors to Grimsgrave, an estate newly purchased by private inquiry agent Nicholas Brisbane. After a chilling welcome by the host and residents of the manor, Lady Julia begins to unravel the dark secrets of an ancient family, while Brisbane's gypsy roots appear to be tangled in the mix. But when the Grimswater bell tolls and Brisbane's life is threatened, what other secrets will Lady Julia discover? This third installment in the Lady Julia Grey series packs a powerful punch, with suspense and intrigue, insight into Brisbane's mysterious past, more antics from Grim, the sugared-plum loving raven, and an ending sure to please fans of the series!

Ms. Raybourn's attention to Victorian detail appears flawless and I truly felt whisked away to another world, in another time. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it as I eagerly await the fourth installment that Ms. Raybourn assures is in the works!

A side note: This is not at all a bodice-ripping romance, but truly an excellent Victorian mystery. Personally, I prefer the original book covers for Silent in the Grave and Silent in the Sanctuary because they were more... what's the word? ... mysterious.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raybourn at her best yet again, February 18, 2009

By	Elizabeth Bennet - See all my reviews

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and felt that it was every bit as good as the first two in the series. I love Raybourn's writing style. Her grasp of Victorian historical details and Victorian language make this book seem very authentically Victorian. The book is full of intertextuality and references to the writings of the Brontes, which is fun for any Victorian scholar or fan of Victorian literature. The Shakespearean epigraphs throughout were cleverly chosen and work well to unite the book thematically. I actually felt that this book is much more literary than the first two. The elements of mystery and romance are as strong as in the first two books as well, and it is good to see a resolution of the romantic tension finally. Raybourn's blog indicates that this is not the final installment of Julia Grey, and I look forward to reading the next one!