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Dark Road to Darjeeling (Lady Julia Grey) [Paperback]

Deanna Raybourn (Author)
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  • Paperback: 388 pages
  • Publisher: Mira Books (Oct 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0778328201
  • ISBN-13: 978-0778328209
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars My first in the series, but definitely not the last! 15 Oct 2010
By Dwayne @ Girls Without a Bookshelf VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Dark Road to Darjeeling is my first ever Deanna Raybourn read, and although I have no prior knowledge of the first three books in the series, I am looking forward to discover the undoubtedly thrilling books that began this series.

To say I've enjoyed the perfect mix of mystery and romance of this novel is to say very little of the wonderful elements of this book. Often when I read historical romance novels, the blend of romance and mystery is very poor, the mystery being much overshadowed by romance - not in this book. In Dark Road to Darjeeling, mystery and adventure is well ingrained within the romantic plot and vice versa - I doubt you can get better than this.

I personally loved the enigmatic, stubborn and unruly Julia - together with her sister Portia and brother Plum, they become a hugely entertaining trio which I don't think I can ever get tired of reading. Their banters are witty yet endearing, and they complement each other in a way only siblings can. Superb characters!

And while on the subject, let me also say that Brisbane - and Julia does refer to him by his last name despite being the new Mrs Brisbane herself - is another wholly engaging characters. I have not quite known him from the previous books, as I have mentioned, but he is undoubtedly magnetic, with a rough exterior of a man with secrets to protect. Julia and Brisbane are a gorgeous couple - they are, in many ways, an equal. Both stubborn, both brilliant and equally passionate, they often clash in wills and personality. Their marriage - no matter how in love these two are - is not a smooth road, despite their luxurious eight-month, around the world honeymoon. The adjustments that both have to make in the marriage is well portrayed, as well as their need to accept each other as they are. This realistic portrayal do nothing but highlight why these two fit together like missing pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

While I thought setting was going to be a strong part of the book, the mystery and investigation seem to override this. While in India, Julia finds herself surrounded by eccentric people - and she cannot resist the lure to begin the hunt for the murderer, despite her husband being so adamant about her not doing so. It was engaging to have my suspicions raised in time with Julia's and to have some of it dashed and others renewed. The presence of the March siblings and Brisbane only added to the delight of solving the mystery - Dark Road to Darjeeling is a superb book for lovers of historical, romance and mystery alike.

I completely adored it!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars More substance than fluff - very good read 3 Nov 2010
By L. J. Roberts TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
First Sentence: "I thought there would be camels," I protested.

The honeymoon of Lady Julia Grey and enquiry agent Nicholas Brisbane has been interrupted by the arrival of Julia's sister, Portia, and brother, Plum. Jane, Portia's lover of many years, desperate to have a child, married moved to a tea plantation in India and is pregnant. She is also a widow, her husband having died under somewhat suspect circumstances. If Jane's impending child is male, he will be the heir to the plantation. Julia, Nicholas, Portia and Plum must keep Jane and the child safe as well as uncover a murderer, had it been murder.

It takes a very good book to keep me reading until 3 a.m. This book did just that.

Ms. Raybourn creates wonderful characters. Where Lady Julia starts off feeling reckless and stubborn, and her husband, Nicholas, overbearing and harsh, there is growth within the story where both characters learn and gain an understanding both to each other and to the reader. Julia's sister Portia, brother Plum, maid Morag, and all the secondary characters have weight and substance. None of the characters are two-dimensional extras; rather each plays an important role in the development of the plot.

The use of humor is delightful. It is often used to define the characters and relationships. When Portia is confronted by a less-than-fragrant smell, she states, "Julia, we are Englishwomen. We are not cowed by a little authentic local flavor." Raybourn's voice and dialogue effect a feeling both character and of period. In addition to which her excellent descriptions establish a strong sense of place and time.

Although one could consider this romantic suspense, it is not a fluffy book and has more layers than most. One should not dismiss it casually. The lightness is tempered by reminders of harsh reality which are both thought-provoking and introspective. This is a story of relationships and their definitions, of neglect and its results, of loss and strength and survival. There is a mystery, a quite good one, in fact, with a tragic and emotional. Ms. Raybourn has taken a book, and a series, which could be simple light entertainment and infused it with depth and impact.

DARK ROAD TO DARJEELING (Hist Mys-Lady Julia Grey/Nicholas Brisbane-India-1889/Victorian) - VG
Raybourn, Deanna - 4th in series
Mira, ©2010, US Trade Paperback - ISBN: 9780778328209
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 4th in the series 25 Oct 2010
By LEP TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is an excellant Victorian detective series, featuring the aristocratic Lady Julia Grey and the enigmatic Nicholas Brisbane who is a professional detective. In this book the two have at last married and are on their honeymoon. Neither are that pleased when Julia's sister Portia and their brother Plum turn up. Portia tells the Brisbanes that they must go with them to India, where Portia's former lover, Jane, needs them. Jane had married and left Portia. Her husband is now dead and Jane is pregnant. However, she suspects that her husband may have been murdered, even though his death appears natural.

The location is exotic, with descriptions of the scenery, mountains and the tea plantation. There are numerous secondary characters to engage our attention and a mystery to solve. However, to my disappointment, Brisbane becomes almost secondary himself. He's not really in the book as such after page 100 or so. Then he's not really that involved in solving the so called murder and is very much secondary to Julia's sleuthing. He and Julia spend thier time together bickering over her involvement in his cases. While Brisbane, fully aware of the dangers involved, just wants to keep her safe, Julia wants the thrill of the chase and wants to be his full partner, which to her annoyance he refuses. This causes a strain between them.

It is however, a very enjoyable book and well worth a read. I would recommend however, that you read the series in sequence.

I hope that in the next book in the series, that Brisbane takes a lead role again.
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