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Sonnet to a Dead Contessa (The Lady Trent Mysteries Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Gilbert Morris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings
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Lady Trent must rely on her newfound faith to solve the mystery . . . and save herself.

In London, 1858, women of British nobility are being murdered with alarming frequency, so Scotland Yard calls on Lady Serafina Trent and her crime-solving partner, Dylan Tremayne, to help piece together the perplexing clues. With Dylan's help, Serafina has garnered acclaim as a brilliant detective—solving mysteries by relying on her astute observation and scientific reasoning.

But in the midst of solving these crimes, Serafina's relationship with Dylan meets unexpected stress when his childhood sweetheart returns. Torn between desire and decorum, Serafina desperately wants Dylan to be happy—but in the arms of another woman?

After a lifetime of viewing the world through a practical lens, Serafina begins to examine her own soul--and realizes her need for Jesus. Yet will her faith save her life when all clues point to Serafina as the murderer's next victim?

Enjoy Victorian England through the eyes of Christian Fiction's most beloved author.

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    Lady Trent Mysteries
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  6. Publication date
    June 15, 2009
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007V8VVNO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson; 1st edition (June 15, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 15, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3368 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 116 ratings

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Gilbert Morris

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Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
116 global ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021
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I am looking forward to reading all his books! This has been an excellent love story! I love these family characters. I almost had a coronary when Dylan was looking in another direction! I'm glad all is well and the children are all taken care of in happy homes! Glory to God!
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M Carley
5.0 out of 5 stars Lady Trent Mysteries #3
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2015
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This is the third book in the Lady Trent Mysteries. The first two were The Mermaid in the Basement and A Conspiracy of Ravens.

A killer known as The Slasher is terrorizing the gentry and baffling police by leaving numerous misleading clues at the crime scenes. The clues point to all sorts of people, and the police end up wasting a lot of time pursuing dead ends. Serafina is more than willing to help, especially when one of her friends ends up becoming a victim.

Serafina is almost to the point where she'll have to admit that the feelings she has for Dylan are real when an old friend of his shows up with her child and a tale of woe. Dylan isn't sure what to make of Meredith, but she seems pretty eager to get close to Dylan. Her husband is dead and she's hoping Dylan will step in and be the man to take care of her. She also loves that he's an actor and even wants to start acting herself.

Dylan knows that Meredith is the wiser choice, since Serafina is a lady and a future between them is unlikely, but his heart isn't ready to give up. They still have a killer to catch, and Serafina's life hangs in the balance.

I liked this book a lot. I thought the murderer's motive was unconventional, but isn't that what you really want when you read a mystery? I found Meredith's character especially irritating and the truth about her was unexpected.

While it's safe to read this book alone for the sake of the mystery itself, you really get more understanding of Serafina's journey toward God if you read the first two as well. Although I don't really read much Gilbert Morris, this series was very interesting and I liked it a lot!
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mary rankin
4.0 out of 5 stars great characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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Very good storyline
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PennyBNW
5.0 out of 5 stars great read!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013
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Gilbert Morris has always been one of my top favorite authors. I love all of his books, as this one is no exception! It's a very good mystery, with very real characters. I also love the Victorian setting in which the mystery takes place. I definitely recommend this book to historical mystery fans!
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Tamara
5.0 out of 5 stars Finale
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2010
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The book was delivered in excellent condition within just a few days. Sonnet to a Dead Contessa was a fabulously written conclusion to the Lady Trent Mystery series. Written with suspense and details that kept a person at the edge of their seat wondering what would happen next, it contained a perfect ending. I would highly recommend this book - but only after reading the first two books of the series.
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Southern Belle
5.0 out of 5 stars Sonnet to a Dead Contessa
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2012
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I have always enjoyed Gilbert Morris as an author and have not been disappointed by this series. Book #3 was a completion to a saga that could be heard calling my name. I looked forward to my evening of reading and found each of the characters to be intriguing and very lively. I'm looking forward to reading many more books of this caliber.
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nridge
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this series
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2010
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Gilbert Morris is my favorite Christian author. This series was captivating from the first page of the first book. This is the last book and I'm suffering withdrawal, will Lady Trent come back in book four? Hurry!
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victor
4.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2014
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I like the era in which the Lady Trent series takes place. I found this mystery series to be difficult books to put down and spent a good part of day reading them. Very enjoyable reading.
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Angela
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mystery Read
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2015
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Gilbert Morris' last book in this series was great. I couldn't put it down and was itching to find out what would happen next. It's a very well-written book and I love all of the characters, especially Serafina Trent and Matthew Grant.

My only complaint is that, like another reviewer said, the romance between Serafina and Dylan seemed a bit forced and rushed in the end. I would have liked to see more moments between them. I was also surprised by Dylan's flightiness in this last book. It just seemed out-of-character for him but Morris did a good job of highlighting Dylan's flaws as a character. His characters and stories always seem realistic to me, which I really like.

This book is a great mix of mystery, romance and spirituality. If you're a fan of Nancy Drew or Sherlock Holmes then you'll probably enjoy this book.
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M J RUCK
5.0 out of 5 stars ... and Mel Starr both books she said where a joy to read could not put them
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2014
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again bought for a friend who is also a big fan of Gilbert Morris and Mel Starr both books she said where a joy to read could not put them down
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5.0 out of 5 stars Frightening
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2016
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The most frightening book I read! I was scared for days after!
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