Monday, December 31, 2018

In the Shadow of Croft Towers by Abigail Wilson


About the Book



Book: In the Shadow of Croft Towers  
Author: Abigail Wilson  
Genre: Historical fiction, romantic suspense  
Release Date: January 15, 2019

From debut author Abigail Wilson comes a mysterious Regency tale of secrets and spies, love and treachery.

Orphaned Sybil Delafield jumps at the opportunity for a position at the mysterious Croft Towers. She believes she was hired to act as a companion to a dying woman, but a highway robbery and a hostile welcome from the Chalcroft family cause her to wonder if she was actually hired to help someone spy for France.

An unsolved murder adds intrigue to this already secretive family, and Sybil recognizes Mrs. Chalcroft’s handsome grandson as one of the infamous highwaymen who robbed her. Sybil must determine if this man’s charming smile and earnest eyes speak the truth or if he is simply using her like others in the house.

Everyone seems to have something to hide, and Sybil must decide who to trust while also coming to terms with the truth about her own past.


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My Review

Like the author, I consider myself a regency era die-hard fan, so I was quite excited to find that is the time period in which our story takes place. As a new to me author, Ms. Wilson packs a punch within the first few pages that instantly got my attention. I easily finished this in one sitting because I had to find out what happened! All the characters became real to me, and I felt truly part of the plot that unfolded. Sybil was such a character in personality, background, gutsy, and more that made her a truly worthy heroine. Furthermore, this book combined perfect parts of history, romance, adventure, and suspense to truly make this a well-rounded read. Since this is only our author's debut novel, I can't wait to get my hands on more from her pen! If you enjoy history, romance, adventure, or suspense novels, this one is for you!

I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all opinions given are my own. 



About the Author



Abigail Wilson combines her passion for Regency England with intrigue and adventure to pen historical mysteries with a heart. A Registered Nurse, chai tea addict, and mother of two crazy kids, Abigail fills her spare time hiking the National Parks, attending her daughter’s gymnastic meets, and curling up with a great book. In 2017, Abigail won WisRWA’s Fab Five contest and ACFW’s First Impressions contest as well as placing as a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. She is a cum laude graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and currently lives in Dripping Springs, Texas, with her husband and children. Connect with Abigail at www.acwilsonbooks.com



Excerpt from the Book

1813 THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE

I often wonder what my life would have been like if I had never learned the truth. I wouldn’t have set off as I did for Croft Towers. I never would have met him. It’s strange what I remember about the day I left London. The mail coach was late; the weather wretched. The clock had struck midnight long before two strangers and I ducked beneath the postmaster’s outstretched umbrella to board the Royal Mail and rumble across the North Downs. That difficult journey east marked the beginning of an unseasonably cold autumn. Frigid rain pelted the coach windows. The undercarriage squealed beneath the seats as a metallic scent wound its way between the drafty boards. I gripped the windowsill, wondering if the coachman intended to hit every bump in the road. “Far to go, miss?” The woman’s voice startled me. Dressed head to toe in red satin, she’d endured the last few darkened hours with a handful of smelling salts and a tongue hot for complaints, but she hadn’t spoken to me until now. Not until the first hint of rain-soaked daylight peeked over the horizon. I lowered my gaze and fiddled with my bonnet ribbons. “Yes, ma’am . . . well, not too much farther, I hope.”

Taken from “In the Shadow of Croft Towers” by Abigail Wilson. Copyright © 2018 by Abigail Wilson. Used by permission of http://www.thomasnelson.com/.


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Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Abigail is giving away a grand prize of one finished copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/d777/in-the-shadow-of-croft-towers-celebration-tour-giveaway

2 comments:

  1. Thank you for reading and reviewing, Katie! So glad you liked the book.

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  2. Thank you for your review on "In the Shadow of Croft Towers" by Abigail Wilson and for being part of the book tour.

    Sounds like a fabulous book and one that I would greatly love having the opportunity to read. Lovely cover!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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