Jane Steen (1) (1959–)
Auteur de The House of Closed Doors
Pour les autres auteurs qui s'appellent Jane Steen, voyez la page de désambigüisation.
A propos de l'auteur
Crédit image: Jane Steen
Séries
Œuvres de Jane Steen
Lady Harriet Investigates 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1959-10-26
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- England
- Lieux de résidence
- England, UK
Belgium
Chicago area, Illinois, USA - Professions
- editor
real estate agent
novelist
translator
fundraiser - Organisations
- Alliance of Independent Authors
Historical Novel Society
Membres
Critiques
Listes
Prix et récompenses
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 9
- Membres
- 510
- Popularité
- #48,631
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 42
- ISBN
- 33
Lady Helena is newly widowed and surrounded by a multitude of older siblings (it's a bit difficult to keep track of them all at first), who all have advice for her. I liked that although she somewhat resents their influence at times, she mostly maintains warm family ties with them and communicates with them in a way that increases their respect for her. The story is at its best when it is focusing on her interactions with her family...and with Dr. Fortier.
Who is Dr. Fortier? A French physician with a certain air of mystery, rather disliked by the town, but intent on winning Lady Helena's trust. He comes to tell her of his suspicions about her late husband's death, and the two of them continue to cross paths throughout the novel.
Although Lady Helena is somewhat forward-thinking, she is not overly anachronistic or modern in her attitudes. Her personality hit the right balance for me, as being appropriate to a historical setting with modern readers.
The mystery and the scandal in the book felt very undeveloped to me. As they were revealed, I continued to find myself very puzzled by motive. I also could have done without the sordid aspect of the scandal. It got rather icky but, again, the motive for the actions didn't seem fully explained.
I will definitely be on the lookout for the next book!
Thanks to NetGalley and Aspidistra Press for the digital review copy!… (plus d'informations)