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Although not the book for you if you want one that keeps you guessing about the murderer until the end, Defend and Betray remains captivating because of its focus on Victorian society and the increasingly complicated inner workings of the Carlyon and Furnival families. I figured out why the murderer had killed Thaddeus Carlyon before the detectives did, but I think this is due to a modern perspective rather than their incompetence.

The middle section of the novel in which Alexandra Carlyon refuses to tell them anything more about the murder grows frustrating, but once Monk and Hester have broken past her silence, the book keeps moving until the end. I stayed up past midnight finishing it.

Overall I found this book page-turning and an interesting take on the secrets, lies, and priorities of upper-class Victorians.

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Enjoy! For D is for December release challenge 2009.

LOL I brought back my own book. Too funny.

Enjoy! For What's in a Name and "D" is for December release challenges 2010