Searching For Irene

Searching For Irene

By Irene Bateman

 



 My GoodReads review

 ⭐⭐⭐✩

Romance, mystery, sweet, period;
Anna arrives to help Lawrence with his book keeping and tax filings for his multifaceted estate.  She has a secret reason for coming.  The person prior to her left mysteriously and without any warning or speaking to anyone. Tyler and Lawrence's other son, aren't happy to have Anna around.  Some antagonistic staff, threats to her, and other mysterious things happen as she searches both physically for Irene, and also for other evidence that might lead to finding the person who killed her.  Secrets abound and Anna is unsure who she can trust. Her determination leads her to find Irene's remains, and helps her uncover the mystery surrounding her disappearance and death. Along the way, she finds love and hope for herself (won't say who to avoid a spoiler).
Loved the setting, the house, the family. 3.5 stars for this for writing style. I feel like the story itself had a good plot, some of the characters were a bit flat for me, and there were some awkward passages for me that felt stilted. Worth a read if you come across it, and I look forward to seeing this author become a stronger writer.
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.  My opinions are my own. 

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