Review: Brisbane and Julia's wedding...enough said!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2014
I heartily approve of this newer trend to fill in the gaps of the larger stories in a series with bits that couldn't be included in the earlier story as one of the reasons.  Brisbane and Julia's wedding was a lovely addition to the series and of course it wouldn't be them if family craziness and a mystery didn't intrude on their plans.Julia and her family gather at Bellmont Abbey for the occasion of her wedding and her soon to be husband is settled with Uncle Fly down in the vicarage.  Wedding details are tedious to her and she only desires to be with Brisbane, but incidents around the Abbey distract her.  A portent issued from a gypsy lady and a kidnapping on Midsummer's Eve along with battles over the wedding dress and the special meals lead Julia to discover that someone is plotting in the shadows of her special day.This one is a shorty, but well-paced and tightly plotted that includes all the wonderful, colorful characters and historical details that I have come to love from this series.  I wouldn't change a thing and I loved getting this lighter slice of Brisbane and Julia's life tucked between the deeper and darker stories that are their usual fare.Those who enjoy historical mysteries with a romantic detective team, richly drawn secondary characters and historic backdrop along with a strong plot should try these.