This story was easy to get into and hard to put down. I was fascinated by all the characters, even the ones that were not greatly developed. I was surprised by a couple of things. One was that the heroine of the story was not the love interest of the hero. That added a really interesting dimension to the story. I was also surprised that the author reserved his witty criticisms for the villains of the story and let his hero and heroine shine in the best light. The hero and heroine of the book are likeable and not at all stuffy, but they are both fiercely loyal to Laura. Usually an epistolary style is more disjointed and difficult to read. The Woman in White was beautifully written and the story progressed smoothly even as the narrator changed. So glad I finally read this. Highly recommended.