The Secrets of Wycliffe Manor

Gravesyde Priory Mysteries, Book 1

By: Patricia Rice

Narrated by: Jayne Entwistle

For listeners who enjoy eccentric characters, crumbling gothic mansions, and romantic Regency mysteries, bestselling author Patricia Rice offers a new historical series, the Gravesyde Priory mysteries, to give you that "I couldn't put it down" feeling . . .

The descendant of adventuring-dead-aristocrats, Clarissa Knightley supplements a modest inheritance by penning gothic novels that cost more than they earn. Upon learning that she has mysteriously inherited a share of an earl's estate, she rashly packs up her household. In remote Gravesyde Priory, she hopes to find a safe haven and family who will welcome her and her young nephew.

Instead, she discovers a drunken American army captain, his African servant, and ancient, surly caretakers. Terrified, prepared to flee, Clare is lured to linger by the prospect of secret diaries, hidden jewels, and an increasingly intriguing man. Then a killer strikes.

The crumbling manor's ominous and baffling history offers fascinating fodder for Clare's horror novels—if only she can survive real-life madmen and a spectral murderer who may seek the jewels at any price.

©2023 Patricia Rice (P)2024 Tantor

narrator

I didn't enjoy the narrator at first but got used to her eventually. She is not a favorite of mine.

Lovely Book Terrible Narrator

I love Patrica Rice's novels. However, the narrator made it extremely difficult to listen to the novel. I finally had to look her up because I was positive that she had to be 80 years old or older. She is not, but her voice still makes me think of an old woman. It irritated me to no end. I bought the next book when I bought this book, but I don't know if I will be able to handle listening to it.

Did not finish

The narrator was the worst. Completely ruined the book for me. I had to stop it was to painful to finish.