Man of Shadow and Mist

Written by Michelle Griep

Narrated by Natasha Soudek

England, 1890
 
Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire, leastwise in the minds of the uneducated. Librarian Rosa Edwards intends to drive a stake through the heart of such superstitions. But gossip flies when the mysterious Sir James Morgan returns to his shadowy manor. The townsfolk say he is cursed.
 
James hates everything about England. The weather. The rumours. The scorn. Yet he must stay. His mother is dying of a disease for which he’s desperately trying to find a cure—an illness that will eventually take his own life.
 
When Rosa sets out to prove the dark gossip about James is wrong, she discovers more questions than answers. How can she accept what she can’t explain—especially the strong allure of the enigmatic man? James must battle a town steeped in fear as well as the unsettling attraction he feels for the no-nonsense librarian.
 
Can love prevail in a town filled with fear and doubt?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oasis Audio
• Release date: Jun 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781645556930

Michelle Griep

Michelle Griep’s been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is the Christy Award-winning author of historical romances: A Tale of Two Hearts, The Captured Bride, The Innkeeper’s Daughter, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, The Captive Heart, Brentwood’s Ward, A Heart Deceived, and Gallimore, but also leaped the historical fence into the realm of contemporary with the zany romantic mystery Out of the Frying Pan. If you’d like to keep up with her escapades, find her at www.michellegriep.com or stalk her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.   And guess what? She loves to hear from readers! Feel free to drop her a note at [e-mail].  

Reviews for Man of Shadow and Mist

[Lorrie · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The two main characters certainly had promise and the story had some interesting elements to it. It’s obvious that the author presents these characters as individuals with Christian faith. Only for that reason will I say that I don’t think they are based on biblical truth. It seems that in Christian fiction there is becoming a difference between biblical and social Christianity. It was obvious from the start I was to climb on board with Rosa and her views of disdain for women’s roles and that deception and lying are worthy actions if your heart is set on compassion and mercy? A theme seems to permeate that the Bible has become subjective and it’s subjective in this story in too many places. The quote that Rosa uses I guess sums it up, “God helps those who help themselves.” Apparently, she doesn’t know that’s not in the Bible.

I don’t think I will be reading any more books from this author. How sad!