The Vanished Bride

De: Bella Ellis

Narrado por: Elizabeth Knowelden

Before they became legendary writers, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, and Anne Brontë were detectors in this charming historical mystery...

Yorkshire, 1845. A young wife and mother has gone missing from her home, leaving behind two small children and a large pool of blood. Just a few miles away, a humble parson’s daughters—the Brontë sisters—learn of the crime. Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë are horrified and intrigued by the mysterious disappearance.

These three creative, energetic, and resourceful women quickly realize that they have all the skills required to make for excellent “lady detectors.” Not yet published novelists, they have well-honed imaginations and are expert readers. And, as Charlotte remarks, “detecting is reading between the lines—it’s seeing what is not there.”

As they investigate, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne are confronted with a society that believes a woman’s place is in the home, not scouring the countryside looking for clues. But nothing will stop the sisters from discovering what happened to the vanished bride, even as they find their own lives are in great peril...

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Praise for The Vanished Bride

“The Bronte sisters as sleuths--what a delicious idea! Bella Ellis has brilliantly recreated the feel and atmosphere of the Bronte novels, as well as bringing the three sisters (and their dissolute brother) vividly to life. What's more, it's a rattling good story!”—Rhys Bowen New York Times bestselling author of the Royal Spyness novels, the Molly Murphy Mysteries and The Victory Garden

“The Vanished Bride is a clever and unique historical mystery that offers fascinating insights into the lives of the Brontë siblings alongside an equally compelling atmospheric, gothic, and twisty tale. Fans of the Brontë sisters’ exquisite books will find much to love as Ellis pays homage to the spirit of their rich literary oeuvre. The Vanished Bride is sure to delight historical mystery lovers.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times Bestselling author of When We Left Cuba

“The Vanished Bride hooks you from the first page with intricate characters, a wonderful plot and best of all, an amazing sense of time and place. I look forward to reading Ms. Ellis’s next adventure of the Bronte Sisters.”—Emily Brightwell, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Mrs. Jeffries mysteries


"What a treat! The Vanished Bride is an absolute delight from start to finish. Dashing across the Yorkshire moors with the Bronte sisters felt like visiting dear old friends, and Bella Ellis does the most wonderful job in imagining Emily, Charlotte and Anne as 'detectors'.
Beautifully written, deliciously atmospheric, and enormous fun, this series is certain to become a firm favourite."—Hazel Gaynor, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author


“Appropriately gothic touches as well as the author’s solid research on the lives and works of the Brontës—including cameos by their dissolute brother, Branwell; their good-hearted father, Patrick; and Charlotte’s clumsy future husband, Arthur Nicholls—enrich a diverting adventure. Brontë aficionados won’t want to miss this one. “—Publisher’s Weekly


“Move over, Jane Austen, for the latest literary ladies who snoop…[a] lively series debut.”—Kirkus

Fun Brontë fiction

Fun Brontë fiction. It was a bit slow to start. The overall telling was fun.

Paced like a Brontë novel

Just because it’s based around the Brontë’s actual lives, it doesn’t have to sound like a Brontë novel. I found myself putting the book down frequently because of the painfully slow pacing.

A True Delight

The Brontë sisters make a wonderful set of sleuths in this juicy mystery. For a parson’s daughters, they are remarkably unphased (though saddened by) by accounts of spousal abuse, out-of-wedlock pregnancies, and possibly lesbian relationships. Not usual for Victorian era women, but these are not usual ladies. Intrepid, brilliant, and full of clever repartee, they are irrepressible and irresistible. And the reader is skilled at defining each character. If you love British period mysteries, don’t miss it!

Unexpected

I wasn’t so sure about this book, then BAM, something completely unexpected happened in the book. I will definitely listen to the next book.

Hang in there

The novel itself takes quite awhile to satisfyingly get moving as the characters are established and some backstory filled in on the family. Hence the title of this review. Really, hang in there. Its very much worth it as the mystery is slowly revealed and, though one may guess at the general plot, the details are altogether too delicious.

The performer is Elizabeth Knowelden so of course it’s excellently done.

I would however not do as I did and begin this book directly after binging on the Lady Hardcastle series. It takes a bit to make the adjustment to the new characters being voiced by the same person and I’d recommend listening to something else in between as a sort of the palate cleanser.

Definitely credit worthy.