'Strands of Bronze and Gold' by Jane Nickerson is about young, orphaned Sophia, who leaves her home and siblings in Boston to live with her extremely wealthy godfather in Mississippi. At first Sophia is beyond thrilled to live with her godfather in his mansion, accept his lavish gifts, and bask in his wealth. She came from a family of poverty, and her vanity is more than willing to accept this new and exciting lifestyle. Some things seem amiss to Sophia, but she doesn't let herself look too closely into her godfather's past that includes four wives, three of whom are dead. She is uncomfortable with the slaves that work on the plantation, and wishes there was something she could do for them, but keeping her godfather happy and his temper under control is vital for Sophia to get the money from him that her siblings so desperately need. She is walking a tight-wire and is hesitant to ask him too many questions or push him too far. She thinks she is good at handling her godfather and his unusual moods, but when she starts discovering some secrets of the house, she has to choose between playing her godfather's games to help her siblings, or living a happy full life.
This page turning mystery novel was good and I enjoyed it very much. It definitely kept me up late at night and I just had to find out what happened next. I would recommend it if you like mystery and historical fiction.
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