Face Down under the Wych Elm

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A former mistress of Lady Appleton's late husband is charged with witchcraft and Susanna decides to help her with great peril to herself. I give this book a rating of 4. I am really enjoying this series, it's definitely a step above most cozy mysteries. Emerson writes intelligently and depicts the time period well.

Jun 29, Nicole rated it liked it Shelves: One of Sussanna's husband's previous lovers, Constance Crane, is accused of witchcraft along with her cousin Lucy. This conveniently removes them from entangled lines of inheritance. Really didn't like the ending My favorite of the "Lady Appleton" series so far.

I could have used another chapter at the end just to wrap up the story, though. Feb 18, Charlene rated it really liked it. I love this series. The descriptions of Elizabethan England is wonderful and the protagonist is a gentle born strong woman who wants to see justice done. Get hooked on this series! Apr 15, Connie rated it it was amazing. It is best if read in the order of the series but each book can stand alone. King rated it really liked it Sep 05, Renee Halozan rated it it was amazing Aug 05, Sara rated it really liked it Aug 09, Cindy rated it liked it Sep 12, Traci rated it really liked it Jan 03, Debra rated it it was ok Nov 16, Stockfish 8 rated it it was amazing Jul 30, Toni Allen rated it really liked it Jul 09, Mickey rated it liked it Feb 16, Jane rated it really liked it Sep 24, Karen rated it really liked it Jul 06, Kate Butterworth rated it really liked it Dec 18, Kathryn Roberts rated it really liked it Feb 15, Ariel MacArran rated it really liked it Feb 27, Imelda rated it liked it Aug 17, Carolb rated it liked it May 10, Face Down Before Rebel Hooves.

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Fair quality, but adequate. Good reading for everyone in the family. I liked this book and I love this series. There is perhaps a touch too much edge of the seat suspense for my wussy tastes. My guess is that if you like mysteries, even cozy mysteries, this is well within your enjoyment envelope.

Don't get the wrong idea, the suspense comes from a well woven plot with no obvious alternatives. If Lady Appelton can't figure this one out, the consequences are serious. The suspense comes from the contemplation of possible consequences, not heart stopping terror. As I said, I am a wuss. Ms Emerson has a full command of the historical time period. She uses the perfect mix of historical detail but enough of modern language that we 21st century readers understand what is happening. She captures what is most delightful about good historicals. And if I may, a side comment to the 3 star reviewer who couldn't be bothered to read the first 3 volumes before panning the 4th.

One of the truly best things about this series is the way it continues character development and builds upon the events of previous books to add to the quality of the current one.

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Characters we've seen before return to play a part in new books. Reading this book without the back story presented in earlier volumes is like starting on page 78 and wondering why other readers liked the story. Some series, even some very popular series, are basically the same book over and over and over. In such a series you can start with a middle book. But when you have a quality author willing to put in the effort to build a world in richer detail, to rely on characters to grow in their lives and take on new responsibilities, it behooves the reader to enjoy the series in order.

Not believing in witchcraft herself, Susanna realises that she must look into the deaths more closely in order to prove Constance and her cousin Lucy innocent.

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And she is determined to prove that the Crane cousins have been wrongfully accused. But as she starts her investigation, Susanna comes to realise that there is something quite sinister afoot, and that if her suspicions are correct, then two innocent women are being framed for some more nefarious reason than fear and superstition.

But can Susanna prove the Crane cousins's innocence, and before she herself is charged with witchcraft herself or killed? This is a well written and tautly paced novel. And there are enough suspects with tenous claims to guilt to keep you guessing as to who the culprit is and what the motif could be. The pecarious fate that Constance and Lucy find themselves in is spot on. Kathy Lynn Emerson does a very good job in depicting the fear and the frustration and the anger that Constance and Lucy feel.


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She also does a very good job at making Elizabethan England come alive. A brilliant installment in a wonderful series. With her husband now dead, Susanna Lady Appleton of Leigh Abbey in Kent controls all the lands that her deceased spouse used to manage. Susanna is wealthy and has more freedom than most women even under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Susanna refuses to marry because she is sick of being under the control of a male as she has all her life. Instead, Susannah agrees to become the mistress of her neighbor Nick Baldwin. She accompanies him when he travels to Meidstrom where he has a case pending before the summer Assizes. When they arrive in town, Susanna is shocked to learn that her husband's former mistress Constance Crane and her relative are being held on charges of witchcraft. Knowing the woman is not a witch and feeling some sort of weird obligation, Susanna sets out to prove the innocence of the two women.

In doing so, individuals who want the two women burned at the stake begin to look closely at Susanna's behavior.

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The fifth installment of the Face Down series provides a very lucid picture of upper class life in Elizabethan England. Kathy Lynn Emerson does a splendid job of showing the power of superstition even as an age of enlightenment spreads across the land. See all 8 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published on December 14, There's a problem loading this menu right now. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations.

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