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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet by Katherine Cowley

 


Which Bennet sister from Pride and Prejudice do you think deserves their own story?  I was pleased to discover this series of mysteries starting Mary Bennet, the very overlooked middle Bennet sister.

Mr. Bennet has passed, and Mr. Collins has started taking over the home before Mr. Bennet has even been buried.  Mary notices some strange happenings around Longbourn during this confusion.  The future looks bleak for Mary, but she is invited by a previously unknown relative, Lady Trafford from Castle Durrington, to stay with her and train to become a governess.  Mary goes and discovers many a mysterious happenings including a murder. As she makes many a social mistake, Mary also starts to realize that she has more to offer than previously thought.  Does she have the makings of a spy?

I loved how this novel took what were pointed out as Mary’s flaws and used them in a positive way.  Mary also did correct some of her real flaws, including thinking about how what she says could wound others with her words.  I also liked the mystery and finding out that Mary had read a Gothic novel in the past and not just sermons.  I read this book quickly and was ready for Book #2. 

The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet is a good sequel to Pride and Prejudice and is also a good mystery.  I thought that author Katherine Cowley did a great job of writing the original characters from Pride and Prejudice and keeping them in character.  I also loved the new characters.  I am currently reading and enjoying the second book in this series!

Book Source.  Purchased on my Kindle from Amazon.com

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