Review: Exciting alt-history story for a great price!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2012
This was a great value for the first three novels in the Lady Julia Grey series.Silent in the Grave - To be honest, it took me about 2/3 of this book to really get into it.  When I did though, I could not stop reading.  I liked the character of Julia and I am interested to find out more about Brisbane.  I think switching from UF to this book, more of a historical mystery, was a little jarring and that is why it took me a bit to get into it.  The writing is well done, and while the story is a little slower paced at the beginning, it really picks up at the end and left me wanting more.  Since this was the three-book bundle, I jumped right into the second book!Silent in the Sanctuary - I liked this book more than the first.  The mystery was a bit more interesting and I felt that the pace was a little quicker, which I liked.  Julia and Brisbane continue to be an intriguing pairing and I can't wait to find out more about them.  I really enjoyed the secondary characters in this novel.  I loved the time we spent with Julia's family, especially Portia, and friends.  Fleur is the best.  Morag and Aquinas are also great.  Hopefully Aquinas will be around a little bit more in the next book.  All in all, this is a series I am glad I was introduced to and that I plan to continue reading.Silent on the Moor - I enjoyed this book a little less than the second, but probably as much as the first.  The mystery was a little less important this time around and the pace a little slower, but we did get to meet some interesting new characters.  I really loved Rosalie and how the story of Brisbane's early years turned out.  The Allenbys were one messed up family.  Julia was adorable as always and I loved to see her holding her own with Brisbane even more.  The location descriptions were suitably creepy and I liked the inclusion of the egyptology subplot.  All in all a solid entry into this series and I am eager to see what effect the ending of this book has on the final two novels.