| Newlyweds Lord and Lady Astley Finally Reach Their Honeymoon Destination Only to Encounter a New Mystery in Need of Solving. Frederick and Grace Percy finally make it to Italy to enjoy a delayed honeymoon and explore the beauties of the historic city of Venice. To their surprise, their friend, Detective Jack Miracle, is also in the city, investigating a series of art heists starting at the house of eccentric millionaire, Laraby Covington. Drawn into a world of boat races, mysterious houses, and parties of the rich and unusual in Venice, Frederick and Grace learn of the existence of the Juliet paintings, (Renaissance paintings feature Shakespeare’s tragic heroine) rumored to hold a secret code to an underground vault of similarly treasured artwork assumed lost over the centuries. As Freddie and Grace are pulled deeper into the mystery and their beloved Detective Jack disappears, can they use their wits and work as a team to find the thieves and Jack before it’s too late. The Juliet Code is a Freddie and Grace Mystery, sequel to The Mistletoe Countess and The Cairo Curse. |  |
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction
Release Date: December, 2023
Release Date: December, 2023
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My Review
Will they solve the mystery or die in the trying?
Well, I must admit that even though The Juliet Code had a bit of a slow start for me, boy, did it take off lickety-split when Grace and Frederick arrive at the house. The location of past murder, hidden identities, betrayal, and a possible lost treasure with its clues hidden in a series of paintings.
Once again author Pepper Basham blends humor with suspense, romance with danger, and historical fiction with mystery. She has done it with the previous Freddie & Grace Mysteries and she has proved her continued success with this 3rd book in the series.
I found the mystery to be quite interesting as I have long been a fan of the mystery from the past trope. It was fun trying to figure out who was really whom and exactly what they were up to. Some of my guesses were spot-on, some not so much.
The Juliet Code was an enjoyable read and a good addition to the Freddie & Grace Mystery series from Pepper Basham. After reading this 3rd book as well as book 2 I will be quite interested to see if the series is continued another book...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham a 4 Bark rating.
Well, I must admit that even though The Juliet Code had a bit of a slow start for me, boy, did it take off lickety-split when Grace and Frederick arrive at the house. The location of past murder, hidden identities, betrayal, and a possible lost treasure with its clues hidden in a series of paintings.
Once again author Pepper Basham blends humor with suspense, romance with danger, and historical fiction with mystery. She has done it with the previous Freddie & Grace Mysteries and she has proved her continued success with this 3rd book in the series.
I found the mystery to be quite interesting as I have long been a fan of the mystery from the past trope. It was fun trying to figure out who was really whom and exactly what they were up to. Some of my guesses were spot-on, some not so much.
The Juliet Code was an enjoyable read and a good addition to the Freddie & Grace Mystery series from Pepper Basham. After reading this 3rd book as well as book 2 I will be quite interested to see if the series is continued another book...
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives The Juliet Code by Pepper Basham a 4 Bark rating.
(I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
More from Pepper
The Ever After
I’ve always loved fairytales.
Especially the romanticized version (#romancewriter).
The wonderful sense of a two people meeting, overcoming obstacles to be together, and then the happily-ever-after?
Well, those are some of my favorite reasons to read and write fiction. However, I didn’t realize the challenge I took on when I agreed to write a second and third book with the main characters staying the same!
You know what I mean?
In most series, the main characters from book one become secondary characters in the consecutive books so that the secondary characters in book one can become the main characters in book 2 (everybody still following along? )
One of my favorite book series that do this so well is the Amelia Peabody series. I fell in LOVE with Amelia and Emerson in book one, but just loved watching their continued dynamic as a couple grow with each new book. I felt as if I got to know them so much better in their “ever after” while they engaged in all sorts of adventures together.
So…that’s what I hoped to accomplish with Freddie and Grace.
Where The Mistletoe Countess ends with a happily-ever-after, The Cairo Curse and The Juliet Code take over to show us more of the…ever after – my attempt at showing how two main characters continue to grow beyond the end of book one.
I didn’t realize what a daunting feat it would be. Watching two characters meet, fall in love, and show some growth in book 1 was what I was used to doing. But how was I supposed to continue that character growth in consecutive books?
Well, I had to grow myself as a writer to understand how small changes can make lasting differences especially when writing about a beloved couple.
I think The Juliet Code shows a little of that growth – of our Freddie and Grace have not only matured spiritually and, in Grace’s case, experientially, but also as a couple.
Do you have a series that you love where the main characters stay the same?
I’ve always loved fairytales.
Especially the romanticized version (#romancewriter).
The wonderful sense of a two people meeting, overcoming obstacles to be together, and then the happily-ever-after?
Well, those are some of my favorite reasons to read and write fiction. However, I didn’t realize the challenge I took on when I agreed to write a second and third book with the main characters staying the same!
You know what I mean?
In most series, the main characters from book one become secondary characters in the consecutive books so that the secondary characters in book one can become the main characters in book 2 (everybody still following along? )
One of my favorite book series that do this so well is the Amelia Peabody series. I fell in LOVE with Amelia and Emerson in book one, but just loved watching their continued dynamic as a couple grow with each new book. I felt as if I got to know them so much better in their “ever after” while they engaged in all sorts of adventures together.
So…that’s what I hoped to accomplish with Freddie and Grace.
Where The Mistletoe Countess ends with a happily-ever-after, The Cairo Curse and The Juliet Code take over to show us more of the…ever after – my attempt at showing how two main characters continue to grow beyond the end of book one.
I didn’t realize what a daunting feat it would be. Watching two characters meet, fall in love, and show some growth in book 1 was what I was used to doing. But how was I supposed to continue that character growth in consecutive books?
Well, I had to grow myself as a writer to understand how small changes can make lasting differences especially when writing about a beloved couple.
I think The Juliet Code shows a little of that growth – of our Freddie and Grace have not only matured spiritually and, in Grace’s case, experientially, but also as a couple.
Do you have a series that you love where the main characters stay the same?
 Pepper Basham | Pepper Basham is an award-winning author who writes romance peppered with grace and humor with southern Appalachian flair. Both her historical and contemporary novels have garnered recognition in the Grace Awards, Inspys, and ACFW Carol Awards. Her historical romance, The Thorn Healer, was a finalist in the 2018 RT Awards. Her historical romance novels, My Heart Belongs in the Blue Ridge and The Red Ribbon, and her contemporary novels, the Mitchell’s Crossroads and Pleasant Gap series, showcase her Appalachian heritage, as well as her love for humor and family. She currently resides in the lovely mountains of Asheville, NC where she is the mom of five great kids, a speech-language pathologist to about fifty more, and a lover of chocolate, jazz, hats, and Jesus. |
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