Twilight at Moorington Cross by Abigail Wilson was one of those books that drew me in from the beginning pages and was hard to put down.

Amelia has a sleeping disorder and is at Moorington Cross seeking mesmeric healing sessions that she hopes will rid her of her ailment. Ewan is a solicitor that comes to help Dr. Cluett with his will. A new will is written and leaves everything to Amelia, as long as she marries one of two men. If she doesn't, the only beneficiary is a mesmeric hospital in France. Shortly after the new will is signed, Dr. Cluett turns up dead in his bathtub. It could be anyone in the house, and Amelia and Ewan have to work together to figure out who the culprit is. Along the way, they realize they are a perfect match, but it can never happen because of the will's stipulations for inheritance.

I loved this book! Ewan and Amelia had great chemistry. They made sense together and their reasons for not confessing their feelings for each other throughout the story were valid- she would lose the inheritance, and she needed it to care for her friends that were still in residence for treatment at Moorington Cross. Ewan knew this and was unwilling to put one more difficult choice on Amelia's shoulders.

The mystery was intriguing, and while I figured out several of the 'big reveals,' I didn't guess the most major one, the who-dun-it, until the very end. It had a dark, gothic feel to the writing, and the love story was beautifully written. While my favorite book of Wilson's will remain "The Vanishing at Loxby Manor," this is a great read that I would not hesitate to recommend.

I was given an advanced copy of this book for my honest opinion and review.

Twilight at Moonlight Cross is a historical fiction/romance novel. It is written in first person. Set in 1819 in Kent, England Amelia finds out her doctor has named her his primary beneficiary in his will. Amelia has a sleeping condition that causes her to fall asleep randomly. The will states that Amelia has to marry one of two named men who she doesn’t know but she is falling for the solicitor Mr Hawkins. This was a good book especially with the murder mystery elements. It was more along the lines of historical fiction though rather than romance.

Another enjoyable Abigail Wilson Gothic Mystery full of likeable, and some unlikeable, characters. It's a twisty tale with a feisty heroine and a flawed hero who you are pulling for from the beginning. Add to that a eclectic cast of side characters, and a helpful Guiney Pig, and it's a captivating ride. 4-1/2 stars

*I received a complimentary copy in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Another romantic, twisty mystery from Abigail Wilson! I have yet to not like one of her books. I called a couple of the twists before they happened, but there were still others that surprised me. Also, I'd never heard of mesmerism before, so that was an interesting history lesson on weird old pseudoscience. Haha! Overall, fans of suspense-filled historical fiction should enjoy this story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the complimentary e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

"Twilight at Moorington Cross" is another fabulous Regency gothic romance by talented author Abigail Wilson. Told in first person by Amelia Pembroke, this novel explores the curious practice of mesmerism, also known as animal magnetism.

Suffering from narcolepsy with cataplexy (it has no name here but this is readily apparent from the beginning), Amelia is an inpatient at a mesmeric hospital. Two others are being treated as well. She meets solicitor Ewan Hawkins and a sweet romance blossoms.

There are many twists and turns in this book, and those near the end were delightfully unexpected. It is hard to imagine mesmerism as a valid medical treatment rather than improbable alternative medicine, but history is rife with illogical medical therapies.

Wilson's characters are well-developed, her prose is lovely, and her imagery vivid. Even Chauncey the guinea pig has an adorable personality! This is a stand-alone novel, although Lord Torrington from "Masquerade at Middlecrest Abbey" is mentioned. I have read all five of her books and loved them all.

Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for an ARC of this intriguing and enjoyable novel.

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Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Abigail Wilson is a wizard with writing. She seriously knows how to weave the most magical books! She fills them with romance, mystery, suspense and intrigue. I’m gripping the edge of my seat through most of it. I highly recommend this delightful story!!

Abigail Wilson is an auto-buy author to me, and her newest novel Twilight At Morrington Cross just cements that decision. Her writing is descriptive and distinct without becoming bogged down, and the mysteries woven into her books are always enthralling.

The whole idea of a mesmeric hospital was foreign to me. I wasn't sure how I'd feel about it, but of course, I ended up loving the concept and Amelia, a truly unique heroine. The story has the feel of one of those murder mystery house parties where you have no clue "whodunnit"...but WAY, WAY better. There's suspense, an unraveling of mysteries, and romance on an expansive and somewhat creepy estate. I loved it!

(There wasn't much (if any?) of a spiritual element, but there also wasn't anything averse to the Bible.)

Highly, highly recommend if you like suspenseful and romantic historical fiction!

*I received a complimentary copy in exchange for a review. All opinions expressed are my own.*

Doing a FB live event w. Abigail and Julie Klassen to celebrate a Regency Christmas in December


Another riveting, gloriously romantic and well-researched tale