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Having read all the books in this series I am anxious for the next. Ryan has patiently and believably developed the personalities and relationship between Nell and Will. The supporting characters have substance and credibility and come in and out of the series to help build the drama and mystery. It is fun to visit the fascinating city of Boston in the 1860s. Ryan evokes this richly layered period in US history and carefully weaves the influences of Boston Brahmins, Irish immigrants , Harvard and post civil war America into a good story worth reading

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Irish Governess & Black Sheep Son, Murder Take 3

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It ended way too fast!

This third book of the Nell Sweeney series is another finely crafted mystery with plenty of twists & turns. P. B. Ryan continues to develop & deepen her primary characters as well as their relationship with one another. I enjoyed the story immensely with my only complaint being that it ended way too quickly. The narration was once again "top notch" & thoroughly enjoyable. Bravo!!

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Narrator didn't pause for scene breaks.

The narration was amateurish, and very distracting. Too bad. I enjoyed reading the other books.

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Fabulous Finale! I hope there will be more!

This appears to be the final instalment of this series, but I really do hope that it isn't! A most interesting tale which, once again you do not see coming, and even when you do get an inkling of it, there's still that kick in the tail!

I truly admire this author, she knows how to tell a great story: murder and mystery to be sure, but personality and character abound too. One is left pondering on the outcomes of many different paths…