This was different from the previous novels and I really liked it. Charlotte Pitt's sister, Emily, goes to Ireland to stay with their dying aunt and help solve the riddle of an old murder so the aunt can die in peace. But history seems to be repeating itself as a similar situation unfolds. Emily comes to some personal realizations about her life that are interesting and the village and surrounding area is enticing. Because the mystery is old, the book isn't quite as nail-biting as some of her novels, but it had a quiet charm all its own. Emily Radley is preparing for the upcoming Christmas season. With all the parties to attend and to give, she is busy getting things done in her home for her husband and children. A letter arrives just before Christmas asking Emily to be with her dying aunt in the county of Connemara. She is surprised to see that her aunt is so very ill, having not seen her in many years. Her aunt, Susannah Ross, is happy that she has arrived and will help her discover what happened years ago that left a tragic legacy that haunts her community.Violent storms ravage the area and there is a shipwreck where a survivor is washed up on shore. Susannah and Emily take him in and help him to recover. But this ordeal has awakened the terrible occurrence of almost the same nature many years ago. Now this brings the survivor as the key to solving the terrible crime of the past; but, it also gives the townspeople a way to make peace with the past.
What do You think about A Christmas Grace (2006)?
Don't remember...Just read it because Anne Perry wrote it. I like her writing.
—shallue
One of the most boring books I've ever read.
—joniannette
