Michael Phillips draws the Secrets of the Shetlands series to a close with The Legacy. I always struggle saying goodbye to characters, and Loni, David, Audney, and the rest are no exception!

While at times I found the pacing a tad slow, I enjoyed reading Emily’s and Loni’s parallel plots. Brogan turned into a joy of a character, as did the new reverend; Phillips bravely introduced new characters late in the game – and succeeded. I also found the side plot of Brogan’s father and Winston Churchill fascinating! Churchill is such an institution, I hesitated to see his representation in fiction. But, Phillips’ careful hand and exquisite development brought him to life. I now want to dig deeper into Churchill’s own life and history. (I’m sure this means a[nother] trip to Blenheim is in order!)

Phillips enjoys bringing previous characters into new books, so I hope Loni and David appear in future works! The Legacy certainly wins me over, and I recommend it.

The legacy is a story of love, faith, happily ever afters and murder. What a combination - This book is part of a trilogy and to know some of this is to know the other two books - but not necessarily. Loni was given the whole Island as a willed gift - can you imagine being told - hey - guess what you inherited an island. Man would that be cool - but then again - the people there did not appreciate that and they did not like her and didn't want her there.. Time goes by she starts to fall for the people there in the Island - and all of a sudden BAM - A MURDER - who is it? well let me tell you who - it was . no way am I going to tell you - you have to read the book - it is so good I can't ruin that for you - it is so cool - Loni gets help trying to figure out who it was from David - the Chieftan - cool eh? well you will get shocks - I tell you that - get this book you will love it.

The final book in the series, The Legacy, brings together the many historical and modern strands of the multiple stories being woven together in the culmination of a legacy. Like the other novels in the series, the book was slow and thoughtful. There were sections that revisited stories already told from new angles and there were stories that we had not yet heard. All in all it was a fitting conclusion to the series.

The Legacy

by Michael Phillips

Bethany House

Bethany House Publishers
Christian

Pub Date 04 Jul 2017

I am voluntarily reviewing a copy of The Legacy through Bethany House Publishers and Netgalley:

Loni Ford finds herself the heiress of Whales Reef a remote island in the Shetlands.

This book takes us from 2006, to, 1924 New York Harbor. In 1924 Emily leaves New York and heads to Scotland.

Robert Glendeening is a London Journalist who is from London.

In 1924 Island explorations begin. Emily goes to Whales Reef to research a paper for The Quaker College she attends.

Emily befriends a young man named Brogan while at Whales Reef.

This book spans eight decades,

After Emily goes back to the states Brogan shows up.

I give The Legacy five out of five stars.

Happy Reading!!!