The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling

The Death of Jane Lawrence
by Caitlin Starling
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Jane Shoringfield is a strong, intelligent, business-minded woman who decides that the most reliable path forward in her life would be to choose a likeminded man to marry out of convenience. Enter Augustine Lawrence - a dashing, yet reclusive doctor who just so happens to meet every one of Jane's requirements. Very quickly, both Jane and Augustine discover a true romance igniting between them. They get married under one condition - Jane must never set foot in Augustine's family estate, Lindridge Hall. As fate would have it, Jane befalls a carriage accident and has no choice but to go to Lindridge Hall for help. Upon arriving, Jane finds her husband a paranoid shell of the man she knows. Jane makes it her mission to unveil what exactly is haunting Augustine in Lindridge Hall. 

The Death of Jane Lawrence is an amazing example of Gothic Horror. From the very beginning, I was sucked into this story and found myself falling in love with the love shared between Jane and Augustine. There were a few parts of the story that were repetitive and/or slow, but the suspense more than made up for it. I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending, but it was an unpredictable twist and I really appreciated that!

I thought the Gothic setting and mixture of magic, spirits, and mystery made this a fun horror story perfect for this time of year! I also thought that Jane was an awesome main character! Determined, strong willed, intelligent, and stubborn, Jane is a force to be reckoned with! Overall, I gave this book 3 stars! I definitely enjoyed it, and it's a very interesting ghost story!