Manners and Monsters Collection

De: Tilly Wallace

Narrado por: Marian Hussey

Hannah Miles navigates the etiquette of monster hunting through the parlours of a magical Regency England. This collection contains:

1. Manners and Monsters

Hannah Miles lives a quiet existence, helping her parents conduct research into a most terrible affliction - until a gruesome murder during her best friend’s engagement party pulls her from the shadows. Hannah must work with the obnoxious Viscount Wycliff to find the murderer before the season is ruined.

2. Galvanism and Ghouls

A new Unnatural horror is about to rattle Hannah Miles' quiet existence, and it's not the short-tempered viscount prowling the hallways of her home. Can Hannah and Wycliff find the monster - and will it be the hand that wields the scalpel, or the creature hiding in the dark?

3. Gossip and Gorgons

The newly married Lord and Lady Wycliff are cordially invited to a house party - to be mocked and ridiculed as entertainment. But someone among the house guests has murder on their mind. The newlyweds need to determine who, as guests are immortalised is stone...

©2020 Tilly Wallace (P)2021 Ribbonwood Press

Manners & Monsters Collection is like Beer,an acquired taste you learn to love before you know it!

This author & story premise was new to me having been out of the reading world for almost 5 years I was hopeful the recorded books would satisfy my need to read again but I’ve found that some of my favorite types of books don’t translate to my personal taste while discovering trying new types of books do I used to read roughly a book a day then because of a side effect of medicine I can only read @ certain times of day, never @ night reading fast doesn’t translate to “ hearing fast” either I am not complaining it could be so much worse ant that brings me back to my review I loved the different style of period romance and fantasy sci-fi It would be great if the next 3 were turned into a boxed set as well the performer got on my nerves from time to time drawing out the S sound it’s not every time but when they’re grouped together it sounds like a box of snakes-not in an oh how scary way- but annoying If you are contemplating something a little different listen or read this collection I don’t think you’ll be disappointed other than you have pay for the last 3 separately but that’s real life for you Good Luck Tilly Wallace with whatever comes next

Monsters and Mannets

I loved it. I had to listen to it twice to get all the details and it kept me thoroughly intrigued. I wanted more. It seemed like it needed more

fun and lite

considering the subject matter i was expecting a faster pace and darker tone. and i feel the relationship was a little to obvious. but i like it just the way it is.

Fascinating characters, endearing storyline

I hope there's more in addition to this!! I was sad to see it end!!

Worth a listen

I thoroughly enjoyed the store line very unique take on the supernatural. I binged the whole series 😄

Obsessed!

This is one of my absolute favorites I've listened to on audible so far! Brilliant story, captivating characters, and fantastic narrator. I couldn't stop listening to it, and now that it's over I am left with an empty void in my life. Lol! I want more!

Such fun!

The combination of stories and mythologies was great fun. I also enjoyed the way the author wove the segments together

This is so much fun

I found this series on accident and it just caught my attention right from the start. The book says it's like Bridgerton meets Addams Family, but I must throw Sherlock in as well, especally with the way Hannah is treated in the first book.

I adore Hannah and that she is a strong female character while still being true to how a women of this time period would be. That the author doesn't shy away from how badly women were and are still treated is another point in this books favor, though some may wish to be careful of book three as there is triggering content there.

I was on the fence for Wycliff until about halfway through the third book. I still think Hannah should have hit him in the first book and I have an extrem dislike of his reaction to Hannah's secret in book two. but he very much redeems himself in book 3.

I can't wait to listen to the next three books.

I enjoyed listening to it.

I am surprised that I liked this book I usually listen to sci-fi and fantasy. Paranormal mysteries are hard for me to like especially with romance but this series is very well written, narration was top notch and once I finished I bought the others in the series.

A nice treat, unexpectedly great!

I will admit to often judging a book by its cover; literally. I know we shouldn’t do that but honestly, it really does help ME figure out if I want to even take a peek at a book. I was randomly scrolling through when I saw the cover for this series and I was immediately intrigued. I will be even more honest, the cover on the box set is WAY more appealing than the individual books. I probably wouldn’t have bothered if I only saw those. Ok, I’ll stop waxing poetic about the cover art.

I was pleasantly surprised with these stories. To begin, the narrator’s voice is so soothing and pleasant. She also does an amazing job of distinguishing characters by voice. The variations were consistent through each novel. The storyline itself is fun, in-depth, and easy to follow along with in general. There were times I would have to stop what I was doing to be sure I heard what was going on. These novels possess a slight air of mystery in that there is a case that needs to be solved but its not DEEP, if that makes sense. The stories play out in the end kind of like Sherlock Holmes novels in that everything is revealed at the end. But not super in-depth. Some things the listener can piece together themselves and only be surprised by one or two details. None of this is a slight against the body of work, mind you. I guess I am just explaining HOW the stories work.

Overall, I really enjoy this series and am about to go purchase the second set of books now. Bear in mind that no book is without its negatives. Here are my takes: Some people said they got annoyed with the “woe is me, I am unloved” aspect of the story. I get the premise of that argument, but don’t let that deter you from these stories. Its not heavy laden with those thoughts. The main character doesn’t weep in a corner or faint with sadness at every turn. She is a lady but she also has bite. She’s quite refreshing. Also, one must remember the timeframe this story is written in. Next, there is a big reveal in the story that I didn’t really like. NO SPOILERS. For me, it was a little contradictory. Parts of it didn’t line up with the rest of the story or at least that portion of the story. That was my only true disappointment but I quickly got over it.