The Burning of Rosemont Abbey By Naomi Stephens

 

The Burning of Rosemont Abbey By Naomi Stephens from Bethany House Publishing. Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she’s about to uncover their secrets.

1956: In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have set the residents’ tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection—she felt her twin’s death an hour before the abbey went up in flames. Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul’s closest friend, warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core.

My Opinion: This is such an atmospheric, small-town British whodunit! With character names like Agatha and Mrs. Watson, the story perfectly captures that classic murder mystery vibe. The mystery is fun and intriguing. There are just too many coincidences when the hero saves the heroine from dumb situations. So, with some rewriting, it could be a five. There were almost no clues for the real murderer but many red herrings.

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