Reviews for The Law and the Lady a Novel by Wilkie Collins

The average rating for The Law and the Lady a Novel by Wilkie Collins based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-02-05 00:00:00 William White Forced to move her Uncommon Grounds coffee shop to new digs to a freak snow in the previous novel in the series, Brewed, Crude and Tattooed, Maggy Thorsen agrees to a partnership with real-estate agent extraordinaire Sarah Kingston. Sarah's been Maggy's snooping sidekick since the very first novel in the series, Uncommon Grounds, and the two have formed a great friendship. But will Sarah's notoriously brusque manner destroy Uncommon Grounds ' or their friendship, as Jack Pavlik, county sheriff and Maggy's love interest, predicts? Early on, Sarah's uncle by marriage, Kornell Eisvogel dies when a train hits his Buick. But authorities discover that someone sabotaged his car. Sure, Uncle Kornell ' dubbed Crazy Kornell ' was a thoroughly obnoxious old man, but who would kill him? But crazy Uncle Kornell's death is just the first of a series of accidents at the proposed new site for Uncommon Grounds: the old train depot at Brookhills, the wealthy exurb west of Milwaukee where Maggy and Sarah live. The site will prove pretty lucrative when commuter service from Brookhills to Milwaukee resumes in a few months. Could someone be trying to jettison the women's plans? Or is the threat more personal? So much of the "bad luck" seems to affect Sarah. Maggy doesn't think it's all a coincidence. Sandra Balzo makes an excellent recovery from the lackluster Brewed, Crude and Tattooed with From the Grounds Up. The novel spells the return of some wonderful characters and the introduction of a few delightful new ones. You won't regret picking up this book when you're looking for a breezy read.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-08-22 00:00:00 Bradley Blakeley From the Grounds up by Sandra Balzo is the 5th book in the Maggie Thorsen mystery series. Maggie is looking for new premises after her previous shop was destroyed, when her friend Sarah suggests a property she had recently inherited. Unfortunately someone is trying to sabotage their plans. A good addition to the series. It was interesting to read all the problems and obstacles that one has to go through to set up a business and the importance of friends to help and advise. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.