The Dead Man View Second Sons Inquiry Agency Mysteries Volume 3 Amy Corwin 9781490988474 Books
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Unexpected deaths haunt Prudence Barnard, even after Knighton Gaunt of the famous Second Sons Inquiry Agency proved Prudence was innocent of murder at Rosecrest. Trying to escape the notoriety, she accepts an invitation to visit a hitherto unknown cousin, Eric Knibbs. Unfortunately their reunion is short-lived. Eric is found dead, hanging from a noose outside his bedroom window, apparently a suicide. Despite not knowing her cousin very well, Pru knows Eric was afraid of heights and he seemed to have no reason to commit suicide. Her suspicions increase when she exams his room and finds other anomalies, all of which make her question the coroner’s conclusions. Most of all, Pru can’t help but wonder why Eric’s body was positioned to overlook the garden and elaborate maze at the rear of the house. Lonely and afraid, Pru seeks help from her old friend, Knighton. Together, they learn the maze has a dark past and the inhabitants of Kennington Manor are not as content as they appear. Prudence is not prepared, however, for her growing attraction to Knighton nor the strange paths she must follow to discover the deadly truth at the heart of the mystery. The Dead Man’s View is the sequel to The Vital Principle, however each book stands alone so the reader can enjoy The Dead Man’s View without reading The Vital Principle first.
The Dead Man View Second Sons Inquiry Agency Mysteries Volume 3 Amy Corwin 9781490988474 Books
As with her previous novels, Corwin's strength is in her characterizations. We have met Prudence Barnard before, as a young woman without family, dependent on others for a home and thus required to always remain mild and pleasant n company. Inside her head, however, seethes a sharp, observant, and keenly inquisitive mind, restless to break free and find someone who can accept her for who she is. In the previous novel, The Vital Principle, we watch how Pru engages with Knighton Gaunt, founder of Second Sons Investigative Agency, to unmask a murderer and free Pru of the false murder charge. It is a meeting of minds that leads to mutual respect and affection.Here, Pru finds another home at the invitation of a second cousin, to serve as companion to his pregnant sister at his country estate. When within about a fortnight of her arrival her cousin is found dead, hanging by his neck out his bedroom window, the mystery ensues. Not only was the dead man so deathly afraid of heights that he kept the curtains in his third floor chamber closed, Pru finds questionable evidence on her cousin's pillowcase and calls upon Knighton for help. The one thing Pru could never anticipate is that she, not the sister, would be named the inheritor of her cousin's estate, and that this vast inheritance would drive Knighton away, in spite of their clear mutual love.
Corwin excels in representing the mores of Regency England, and how fiercely it restrained what could be said, and how, not just in women speaking to men, who often considered women frail and intellectually inferior (all sensibility, no sense) -- and we modern readers definitely chafe at this condescending prejudice, and want to scream and shout for her, when Pru can't. We see these seething tensions, too, between Knight and his aristocratic elder brother, who still expects Knighton to follow the course expected of high born second sons: a career in the military, or the Church. We are led to believe Knighton's hard, cold brother will never forgive him until he leaves his commoner's trade, and rejoins society. And lastly, we see how such classism goes right down to the lowest social rungs of an estate when her cousin's servants treat their new mistress with sullen resentment and defiance, even when she forces them to act in the midst of multiple crises. A more apathetic lot would be hard to find. Pru is a tougher cookie than they know, not the subdued lady's companion, and not unwilling to use potent threats to get servants to comply with her orders. (I imagine her canning a fair number of them if they don't shape up, with or without references.) But for the readers who come to The Dead Man's View after reading The Vital Principle, this truth about Pru is no surprise.
Plenty of red herrings and simple vagueness of motives leave readers guessing up til near the end -- though the clues are carefully laid amidst the chaos of a suicide, no, make murder, followed by revelation of an active witches coven, pledges signed in blood, a rising attempted body count, and the tensions between Pru and Knight. Although the conclusion feels too abrupt for my tastes (you'll see! And this is why it's 4, not 5 stars), this is a solid addition to Cowin's mystery-romance series, very compulsive reading, and well worth your time.
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The Dead Man View Second Sons Inquiry Agency Mysteries Volume 3 Amy Corwin 9781490988474 Books Reviews
Recency mystery romance. Well written and researched. For those concerned, it is also clean. Also, thank goodness, well edited!! Worth the read
I found this rather slow moving until very near the end when it suddenly ends with a bang. I found Pru to be wimpy, very unlike her previously portrayed character, until the end. This will probably prove to be my least favorite book from the author. I have enjoyed the others more and hope future boooks will live up to the promise of those past.
This is the second story about this couple. It is a cozy mystery. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the story, though a bit more romance would improve the read.
This third installment in the "Second Sons Inquiry Agency" series is another winner. A sound plot, realistic character development, and believable settings make this a thoroughly enjoyable read.
This was the second of Amy Corwin's Second Son novels and I enjoyed it. It was a well-crafted story with two likeable characters making their second appearance. Knighton and Prudence are definitely an odd pairing, he is a skeptic and she has made a living as a psychic, doing seances to earn a place as a guest at homes of the wealthy since the death of her father.
In this outing, following their original meeting in The Vital Principle, they meet again in the home of a distant cousin of Pru's. The cousin has recently died, his death about to be ruled a suicide, only Pru suspects otherwise and enlists Knighton's aid to prove the death was murder.
Teamed once again, and feeling a growing attraction for one another, the pair wade through an assortment of suspects, clues, and a few shocking surprises to reach a satisfying conclusion of murder.
I enjoyed this book and look forward to further adventures of this pair.
What a great follow up to 'The Vital Principle'. The story can stand on it's own. A good, solid suspense/mystery story that I found I had suspected the wrong person and that normally doesn't happen. And it wasn't a weak connection either. I had thought the elaborate roping system was because it made it easier for a woman to swing the body out of the window. But I was very wrong. Definitely well written, with no grammatical errors, so the editor was paying attention. Strong characters that made sense. Such a good read.
Knighton Gaunt is the younger brother of a stuffy, titled aristocrat. The brothers are not on good terms especially since Knighton, a curious and intelligent man, has established The Second Sons investigations agency. In the first book in the series, "The Vital Principle," Knighton is called in to investigate Prudence Barnard, a young woman who has been invited as a guest to a house party. She is the impoverished daughter of a professor of spiritualism who lives, as a permanent guest, from one wealthy home to the next, in the hopes that she can contact the dead. There's another death and the two, in a bickering and amusing developing attraction, wind up having to work together to solve the mystery.
The "Dead Man's View" finds Prudence again invited but this time by a second cousin she barely knew existed. When he supposedly commits suicide Pru knows it's a case of murder, and she contacts Knighton to help her investigate even though his older brother is one of the guests.
Ms. Corwin's writing is so smooth and professional it's a pleasure to read. Her compassionate understanding of human nature translates into a deeper and more three-dimensional treatment of characters than us usually the case. I enjoy the growing love between the two smart protagonists. Reminds me of the old Hepburn and Tracy movies. These two books are only a sampling of Corwin's output, and I'm now on the trail of others by my newest favorite writer.
As with her previous novels, Corwin's strength is in her characterizations. We have met Prudence Barnard before, as a young woman without family, dependent on others for a home and thus required to always remain mild and pleasant n company. Inside her head, however, seethes a sharp, observant, and keenly inquisitive mind, restless to break free and find someone who can accept her for who she is. In the previous novel, The Vital Principle, we watch how Pru engages with Knighton Gaunt, founder of Second Sons Investigative Agency, to unmask a murderer and free Pru of the false murder charge. It is a meeting of minds that leads to mutual respect and affection.
Here, Pru finds another home at the invitation of a second cousin, to serve as companion to his pregnant sister at his country estate. When within about a fortnight of her arrival her cousin is found dead, hanging by his neck out his bedroom window, the mystery ensues. Not only was the dead man so deathly afraid of heights that he kept the curtains in his third floor chamber closed, Pru finds questionable evidence on her cousin's pillowcase and calls upon Knighton for help. The one thing Pru could never anticipate is that she, not the sister, would be named the inheritor of her cousin's estate, and that this vast inheritance would drive Knighton away, in spite of their clear mutual love.
Corwin excels in representing the mores of Regency England, and how fiercely it restrained what could be said, and how, not just in women speaking to men, who often considered women frail and intellectually inferior (all sensibility, no sense) -- and we modern readers definitely chafe at this condescending prejudice, and want to scream and shout for her, when Pru can't. We see these seething tensions, too, between Knight and his aristocratic elder brother, who still expects Knighton to follow the course expected of high born second sons a career in the military, or the Church. We are led to believe Knighton's hard, cold brother will never forgive him until he leaves his commoner's trade, and rejoins society. And lastly, we see how such classism goes right down to the lowest social rungs of an estate when her cousin's servants treat their new mistress with sullen resentment and defiance, even when she forces them to act in the midst of multiple crises. A more apathetic lot would be hard to find. Pru is a tougher cookie than they know, not the subdued lady's companion, and not unwilling to use potent threats to get servants to comply with her orders. (I imagine her canning a fair number of them if they don't shape up, with or without references.) But for the readers who come to The Dead Man's View after reading The Vital Principle, this truth about Pru is no surprise.
Plenty of red herrings and simple vagueness of motives leave readers guessing up til near the end -- though the clues are carefully laid amidst the chaos of a suicide, no, make murder, followed by revelation of an active witches coven, pledges signed in blood, a rising attempted body count, and the tensions between Pru and Knight. Although the conclusion feels too abrupt for my tastes (you'll see! And this is why it's 4, not 5 stars), this is a solid addition to Cowin's mystery-romance series, very compulsive reading, and well worth your time.
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