Book two in the Lady Anne series is amazing. Fans of gothic literature will love the scene, a cliff on the shore of England, smugglers in a the cove and Revenue agents bearing down, a sea captain's restless ghost and a lady in the wrong place at the wrong time!!!! Swoon!!!!

Lady Anne can't leave the sighting alone, she must get the bottom of what is going on. It doesn't matter if it puts her in danger and when the Marquess of Darkfell follows Anne to Cornwall he must keep her safe. Two members of nobility snooping around is not what the smugglers want so things get dangerous quickly. When Anne's friend is murdered, she realized how dangerous things have become but she will not have her course diverted. The truth must come out and the murderous villains caught.

I can't wait to read books three and four.

Actually, 2. 5 stars

Revenge of the Barbary Ghost picks up where Lady Anne and The Howl in the Dark left off. Lady Anne Addison tries to forget about Lord Darkfell by visiting her friend in Cornwall. Upon her arrival, Anne hears the tale of the Barbary Ghost. Anne does not believe the tale and decides to investigate the ghost story herself. She finds that the ghost story was a ruse to conceal the smugglers that hide nearby her friend’s house. Anne is also surprised that Lord Darkfell has followed her to Cornwall in the hopes of wooing her. Will Anne run away from Lord Darkfell or could she finally admit her love for him?

I found Anne, in the book Lady Anne and the Howl in the Dark to be a fun character. She was engaging and sassy heroine in the first novel. However, in this book, I found her to be a very annoying and frustrating character. It was clear that Lady Anne was in love with Lord Darkfell by the time the first novel ended, yet there was no reason she constantly kept pushing him away. Her treatment of Lord Darkfell did not make sense. Thus, I found her to be very stubborn and immature. I thought that Lord Darkfell should just forget her and go back home. She obviously did not seem like she deserved him.

Overall, Revenge of the Barbary Ghost was a very predictable mystery. I liked the setting of Cornwall because it had a dark and mysterious atmosphere. Still, I found this novel to be more of a filler. The loose strands that were left in the first novel seem like they would be tied in the third installment. Therefore, this mystery seemed to be completely irrelevant in the whole series. Don't worry if you skipped Revenge of the Barbary Ghost in the Lady Anne mysteries because you haven’t missed anything. Thus, this was fun as a standalone, but it did not contribute to the series as a whole.

Lady Anne Addison running away from the marriage proposal of dreamy Marquess of Darkefell goes to visit one of her friends in Cornwall. There she will come across the Barbary Ghost and smugglers and try to figure out what is going now. Darkefell follows her and is determine to get Anne to say yes to him. What woman could resist him? Romance and mystery mixed all into one book. This is the 2nd book in the series and I liked it better than the first. You get to understand Anne and her concerns about marriage and how Darkefell is developing and evolving.

I would recommend the series to people who like books that build and evolve. If you want action from start to end this is not for you. I enjoyed this series and if you decide to pick this book up let me know your thoughts because there were times Lady Anne frustrated me and at time I was like really Darkefell that came out of your mouth.

I read All three books in this series written so delightfully by Victoria Hamilton.
I have to say, all three books grabbed my attention and made me fell in love with this author.
The plot is interesting and intriguing. The characters are lovable and even those who are not won't go on your nerves too much.
If I had to recommend the series I would advise to read them in order because each and every one of them grows in you more and more and more.
Highly recommended!

I have a softspot for the smugglers of the 18th C so perhaps that’s why I enjoyed this book even more than the previous one. Lady Anne retreats to Cornwall from the attentions of the Marquis Darkefalle and discovers stories in the area of a ghost rising from the mist at low tide. Suspecting it’s a cover for a smuggling operation, Anne sets out to solve another paranormal mystery. This is a lot of fun. I’ve enjoyed the whole series so far.

After her runaway act, Lady Anne is left wondering how to go about forgetting that unforgettable temptation Darkefell, but now she has other things to focus on. I would love to tell Darkefell to forget all about Anne but the heart knows what it desires, I still find her to be a bit tiresome. Her impromptu visit to her friends has her walking into a smuggling job that has gone fatally wrong. It’s a race to finding the killer before more bodies start piling up. A well written and intriguing package, with excellent characters all working in sync with a captivating storyline. I have to say, Lady Anne toning down her attitude a bit gave the book an enticing flavor.

You guys, seriously. I am so stinkin' in-love with this author's writing and the amazing story that she has created with these three novels. The characters are not only complex, but memorable and beautifully human. I rarely read a book more than once, but there is no way that I will forever walk away from this series. I am already looking forward to when I will be diving into this story again, ready to reunite with the characters that have permanently etched themselves onto my heart. Thank you, Victoria Hamilton, for creating such a brilliant series that I will treasure always.

With cosy type mysteries and especially those with a supernatural twist, it really depends on whether it falls into the right category of cosy for me. I think, this will be a fabulous mystery series for a lot of people but for me, it was just not the right kind of cosy.

Thank you to Netgalley , the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in return for review based upon my honest opinion.

This was the second book in this series, I don’t feel like you needed to read the first book to enjoy the second book but it would definitely help as it’s a great progression of characters. This was a great period mystery. I found this storyline really interesting I enjoyed the tale of the Barbary ghost, interesting to read about the smugglers and to continue our story with lady Anne and the Marquess Darkefell. While I enjoyed the story of the ghost and Pam and Marcus, of course the big story in the book is about Lady Anne trying to reconcile being a single woman of the time, having her independence, and finding herself madly smitten with Tony. I also found her very frustrating because it’s obvious she wants to marry him and that ending?! Starting the third book right now. I have to get to the bottom of this and see them happily betrothed.

I gave the first in this trilogy, Lady Anne and the Howl in the Night, four stars. This, the second, deserves five stars. WE travel with Lady Anne from Yorkshire to Cornwall as she seeks a break, time to relax with friends and ponder the proposal made to her by The Marquess of Darkefell. Pamela and Marcus St. James are brother and sister, friends since the days of they coming out into society. Lady Anne envisions a happy time spent catching up with friends and enjoying the countryside. Alas, that is not meant to be as she finds that Darkefell has followed her to Cornwall and is demanding an answer to his proposal. Being the strong willed female that Lady Anne is, she is torn between her attraction to him and her desire to remain her own woman, independent of any man. If that wasn't enough to deal with, there are some very strange goings on around the cliffs near the home of Pamela and Marcus. People are keeping a lot of secrets and soon Lady Anne and Darkefell are investigating.
When we first met Lady Anne she was a bit on the reckless side when it came to her investigating. Now she is more thoughtful and deliberate when searching for answers. Her character has developed and I like her even more. We find out more of their backgrounds which gives them more for me to care about. If you are wondering if this works as a standalone - I would urge you to read them in order so you get the complete picture of their developing relationship.

After Darkefell's rather demanding proposal, Lady Anne has travelled to Cornwall in order to take some time away and visit at the home of Pamela and Marcus St James, two siblings whom became Anne's dear friends during her come out season. But as Anne soon discovers not everything is as it seems, when she witnesses a circumspect ghost and smugglers from the the cliffs bordering the house at which she is visiting. Everyone around her seems unwilling to acknowledge the goings on by the cliffs or to even talk about the possibility of smugglers. Anne will not be thwarted though and is determined to solve the puzzle presented to her.

To her surprise, Darkefell has followed her all the way to Cornwall and is determined that now she must agree to his marriage proposal. Anne is as attracted to him as ever, but still wars with the idea of losing her freedom and independence to any man. With mixed feeling about the man himself and his assitance, they seek to find some answer to this new mystery that they are facing. With several bumps along the way and some shocking truths, this case will be more trying than their last.

I absolutely ADORED this book. The first in the series was good, but I found this one so much more engaging and entertaining. In the first book, Anne's bravery and involvement in the case bordered on recklessness as she continued to unnecessarily put herself at risk. In this book, however, her actions seem more logical and reasonable and when she does put herself in the line of danger it is in order to pretect someone she cares for and she takes precautions and plans ahead. So much growth right there.

I found both Anne and Darkefell to be more likable and relatable charcters in this book, but especially he. We learn so much more about the kind of people our characters are and their actions are so much more understandable in this book. Further this mystery felt more high stakes and the mystery more believable. I was also much more invested in the fates and well being of the background characters this time around as they felt more fleshed out and 3-dimensional.

I suppose this book could serve as a standalone novel, as it is detailed for us how our characters have gotten to where they have and what has transpired between Lady Anne and Darkefell. But where's the fun in that, right? It would be so much better just to read the whole series as you'll have a better understanding of the characters and their reasonings and they're both great books. I would definitely recommend this series.

Revenge of the Barbary Ghost. Lady Anne Addison Mysteries, Book 2. Beyond the Page Publishing, 2019.

Set in the late 1700s, this book continues a trilogy that combine Georgian mysteries with a three-part historical romance. When Lady Anne travels to Cornwall to visit old friends for a rest, and stumbles on some free trading, she is glad the Marquess has followed her.

Again, this is a fun rather than a dark read. The writing is very good, the characters are well developed and appealing, and almost nothing is quite what it seems. Again, I was very happy to move right along and read the third in the series.

I greatly enjoyed this book, and warmly recommend it.

Disclosure: I received a review copy of Revenge of the Barbary Ghost via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this 2nd book in the series even better than the first one. Very entertaining. Easy to follow even if you missed the first book in the series but do yourself a favor and read it. Engrossing and enjoyable. Thank you publisher and netgalley for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Revenge of the Barbary Ghost was originally published as Lady Anne and the Ghost's Revenge in 2009 under the name Donna Lea Simpson (an established romance novelist). Like the first book in the series, this might appeal more to romance readers who want a bit of a mystery than to readers of historical mysteries, but it was a quick, fun read. I'll need to read the sequel to find out what happens with Anne and Darkefell!

I received a digital copy of this title from the publisher, Beyond the Page, and NetGalley in return for an honest review.

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I couldn't wait to jump right into this second in Victoria Hamilton's Lady Addison series. It is wonderful on so many levels. The characters are multi-layered in complexity and the mystery once again is expert. I am rushing out to obtain the final book in the trilogy. I highly recommend 'Revenge of the Barbary Ghost'!

This is the 2nd book in the series (and is a release from a previous title). I really enjoyed this story. I love how Lady Anne automatically starts investigation, rather than believe the stories about the ghost. I also like the relationship between Marquess of Darkefell (Tony) and Lady Anne Addison. This book is part historical fiction, mystery and romance.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Revenge of the Barbary Ghost is a good mystery and could be read as a standalone. This is the first I have read in this series and enjoyed it. The characters are good and so is the storyline.

Despite a rather slow beginning, it picks up speed and becomes engrossing. The characters are interesting and engaging even when they act like twits! There's no difficulty in following the plot even if, like me, you haven't read the first book. The publisher's blurb is pretty good for setting the stage.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley.

It was a lot fun to read, as much as the first installment.
The series seems to be improving and this book is engaging and entertaining.
I liked the cast of characters, the plot and the gothic atmosphere.
I look forward to reading the next installment.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

What is not to like about this book? It has a little bit of everything...smart characters, romance and mystery! I enjoyed the writing and little details that made this book hard to put down.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.