Review: Well written story with engrossing lead character
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2013
(I received this book for free in exchange for my unbiased review)Set in Victorian England, this short story was well-paced and nicely written. The main character captivated me from the opening line and I was cheering for her throughout. I was a bit put off by the ending when I first read it. After some reflection and after I re-read the ending three times, I began to like it more and more. I won't spoil the ending for others, but I realized after those re-reads that it was an excellent ending that fit the story perfectly.The main character, Mary, was engrossing. I was captivated by her and her situation. The only reason I gave the story 4 stars instead of 5, however, was because I felt one of the other characters might should have been better developed. A hazard of writing short stories, I know, is the limited length the form requires, but I found myself wanted to know a bit more of this particular character.Over all, this was one of the best short stories I've read recently. The Victorian setting was believable and the dialog seemed dead on to me. This was actually the first story of K.M. Weiland's that I've read. I look over and buy something from her other works. Very well done.I would recommend this story to anyone interested in a "dark" suspense tale set in Victorian times. Well, heck, it's a nice little suspense story irrespective of any interest in the Victorian era!