Imogen Rockford is a normal American teenager with a secret –
she is part of the British Rockford Dynasty. Her grandfather was the Duke of
Wickersham, a title just below royalty. Although she never expected to inherit
the title and the manor, as her father was the second son, she finds herself
with both. Her grandfather is dead, his two sons and their wives are dead, and
her cousin Lucia is dead. Imogen is all that remains of her family.
When Imogen leaves New York
for England ,
she does so under a mysterious warning that came in an anonymous letter. She is
filled with questions about how her cousin died, whether she is in danger,
whether she herself is quite “normal” -- and how that cute boy she had a crush
on as a child will react to her return.
The attempt at Gothic suspense is a bit over the top at
times. (“Lucia’s hairbrush, perfume, and makeup are arranged in orderly fashion
on her vanity, and it’s then that I recognize the jasmine scent that has been
wafting in and out of my bedroom over the past weeks. The scent is her perfume.”
(p. 157 in the ARC))
Suspicion is competently
written and is sure to delight any teen who would enjoy a slightly spooky
paranormal mystery with a likable heroine and a touch of romance (despite the
completely unbelievable plot twist at the end). The book cover is breathtaking and it alone will convince many a teen to give this book a try.
Although not presented as such, Suspicion is surely meant to be the first book in a series, and I
see more adventure (and much more romance) for Imogen in future books.
I read a digital advance reader copy from Netgalley.
Suspicion by Alexendra Monir is scheduled to be released on December 9, 2014.
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