Name: Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey
ISBN: 9780785233077

Abigail Wilson

Award-winning author Abigail Wilson returns to Regency England with another tale of murder, mystery, and romance.

Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey

Sheila Goicea

I'm excited to be a part of the MASQUERADE AT MIDDLECREST ABBEY blog tour with Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours from May 26th - June 5th, 2020!

I received an ARC of this book from Thomas Nelson via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! In no way does this affect my rating or review.



All included quotes have been taken from an ARC and may not match the finished publication. 

Content Warning: Murder, Death by poisoning, Injury by gunshot wound
Here was the rake Brook had warned me about, the one who could sway any woman’s heart. And I had gone off and married him.
Elizabeth Cantrell hasn’t had an easy lot in life. After losing both of her parents, having a child out of wedlock, and having a brother confined in prison, doesn’t place her in the best sights of society. 

Lord Torrington, highborn of Middlecrest Abbey has long had a reputation of his own. Charming, handsome, and somewhat of a womanizer, it’s completely unexpected when the longtime widow asks for Elizabeth to marry him. The two after crossed paths after he impersonates a highwayman to rob a carriage which happens to be the wrong one. Secretly working for the Crown as a spy against the French, Adrian’s current position puts him at risk of exposure. When the two wind up together at an inn, he proposes a preposterous scheme of marriage to secure his cover, and Elizabeth’s reputation. Little does he know that Elizabeth’s son is his very own nephew.
I had discovered years ago that in many cases, life should not be so easily labeled.
Arriving to Middlecrest Abbey shortly after their quick nuptials, the two must work to convince Adrian’s family that their marriage is based out of love, even though it was made upon a non-romantic contract between the two. Elizabeth learns that Adrian’s daughter is soon to be wed, and they arrive at the height of the celebration before the big event. Awkward and out-of-place, Elizabeth struggles to settle into her new life with her son. 

Despite her efforts in procuring normalcy, an accidental death leads to the grisly discovery of a murder. It becomes clear that the murder was well-orchestrated, and someone is now hunting Elizabeth’s new family. Eager to hunt down important intelligence that will keep the country from going to war, Elizabeth and Adrian work together to find clues to the mysterious events. The more time they spend together, the more they both wrestle with their developing feelings.

Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey is a story about opening oneself up to trusting others, and healing from past hurts. While the murder mystery remains at the center of the story, the warm undertones of processing feelings of harbored forgiveness are the true purpose of this story. Eloquently-written, with real and very relatable characters, this Regency novel was a heartfelt and equally engaging read.

Vulgarity: None.
Sexual content: Kissing only.
Violence: Moderate.

My Rating: ★★★★

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