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Silent in the Sanctuary

By: Deanna Raybourn
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
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Fresh from a six-month sojourn in Italy, Lady Julia returns home to Sussex to find her father's estate crowded with family and friends: but dark deeds are afoot at the deconsecrated abbey, and a murderer roams the ancient cloisters.

Much to her surprise, the one man she had hoped to forget, the enigmatic and compelling Nicholas Brisbane, is among her father's houseguests...and he is not alone. Not to be outdone, Julia shows him that two can play at flirtation and promptly introduces him to her devoted, younger, titled Italian count.

But the homecoming celebrations quickly take a ghastly turn when one of the guests is found brutally murdered in the chapel, and a member of Lady Julia's own family confesses to the crime. Certain of her cousin's innocence, Lady Julia resumes her unlikely and deliciously intriguing partnership with Nicholas Brisbane, setting out to unravel a tangle of deceit before the killer can strike again. When a sudden snowstorm blankets the abbey like a shroud, it falls to Lady Julia and Nicholas Brisbane to answer the shriek of murder most foul.

Silent in the Sanctuary is the sequel to Silent in the Grave.©2008 Deanna Raybourn (P)2008 Audible, Inc.
All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. This edition is published by arrangement with Harlequin Books S.A. All characters in this book are fictitious. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Historical Mystery

Critic reviews

"A sassy heroine and a masterful, secretive hero. Fans of romantic mystery could ask no more." ( Kirkus)
"Fans and new readers alike will welcome this sparkling sequel to Raybourn's debut Victorian mystery, Silent in the Grave....The complex mystery, a delightfully odd collection of characters, and deft period details produce a rich and funny read." ( Publishers Weekly)
Engaging Mystery • Well-plotted Twists • Excellent Narration • Historical Setting • Romantic Tension • Eccentric Family

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I was deeply torn about the first book. I think this book had a better rhythm than the first one in the series. The narrator was better this time around and the story flowed a little better to me. It is definitely a wordy book. Lots of descriptions to things but I think it really paints a picture of this old house and it’s many features. I will say, I’m not really sure how Julia and Brisbane’s relationship keeps moving forward. I don’t feel like their relationship, outside of interaction for the investigations, is developed very well but it is a light romance novel so I will just suspend that need for storyline and go with it. I will continue this series and see where it goes!

Better than the first book

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Like the first, great melodrama, mystery and sexual tension. Fascinating characters. Perfect performance except for Portia.

Perfectly satisfying

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I enjoyed Silent in the Sanctuary very much! The author does a nice job with the series in terms of the main characters, delicious plots and murder mystery!! This is my second book in the series listening to.The narration was excellent! The narrator is perfect for this series of books.

Enjoyable listen!

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Loved the story. Interesting twist within the plot. The narrator did a great job distinguishing the different people's voices. Looking forward to the next in the series

VERY enjoyable

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I binge-read (listened) to all the books in this series. They are all very good. There are a few minor issue with the narrator - words mispronounced for example - but I liked these a lot!

A new favorite author

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