Recent Reads {Whisper of Jasmine}

Whisper of Jasmine by Deanna Raybourn - Despite this being a novella rather than a full length novel, I am counting it as one of my 52 Books in 52 Weeks, because I was working on a longer-than-average book at the same time. I figure it all evens out.

I simply adore Deanna Raybourn's writing, especially the Lady Julia series, but also thoroughly enjoyed her more recent novel set in 1920s British Kenya. Whisper of Jasmine backtracks with the main character of A Spear of Summer Grass, the brash socialite Delilah Drummond, and introduces the characters that will be at the center of the upcoming release, City of Jasmine. (And yes, I have already pre-ordered it!) The setting is London in 1914, and Delilah (still married to her first husband, Johnny) throws a New Years Eve party intending to do a little matchmaking. Evie longs for adventure, and her eccentric Aunt Dove dresses her to turn heads at Delilah's party. Adventurer Gabriel Stark takes notice of Evie and it appears to be love at first sight, despite the fact that Delilah had meant to match each of them with someone else!

This fast-paced prequel to City of Jasmine really was over too quickly, and I am really looking forward to getting to know these new characters better as soon as the book arrives in my mailbox!

By the same author: Midsummer Night; A Spear of Summer Grass, Silent in the Grave, Silent in the Sanctuary, Dark Road to Darjeeling, The Dark Enquiry, Silent Night, The Dead Travel Fast

(Book #5 in the 52 Books in 52 Weeks Challenge)

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