I was wary at first, because I felt like I could predict the entire book. I could only predict the first 1/3 of the book, but after that, all predictions were off! The book took many turns I didn't see coming. I couldn't believe the suspense in the second half of the book, and I couldn't stop listening to the audiobook. The romance even resolved in a way I hadn't foreseen. I really enjoyed this book, and I loved Sir Philip and his family. 
 However, I took off a star for the main character. Mrs. Donaldson has a penchant for writing frustratingly obtuse female characters. Marianne was so blind to the obvious that it was painful. However, she was likable enough in other areas for me to be happy for her happy ending. 
 I apologize for any misspellings of character names.... I listened to this on audio :)