Great gothic novel - scheming male characters and a FMC who changes from evil to good . Good twists a bit slow in the middle however really enjoyed the last 1/3 of the book . Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy . These opinions are my honest views and mine alone.

I really enjoyed this Gothic Thriller. It was so beautifully written. It’s gives a wonderful insight to Victorian England and the cemetery crisis. The lead character Bonnie grew so well through out the story, she took charge of her own life and helps change the fortunes of those aloud her. She is a strong leading lady who is no stranger to doing what she has too to get by! This was my first Elizabeth MacNeal book but it won’t be my last.

Yet another absorbing, well researched story set in Victorian times. Bonnie is an intelligent, resourceful runaway from a marriage she will not go through with. She is able to escape traps set for her until she meets Crawford, who she falls for and is manipulated by shamefully. The story that follows is fascinating, well-plotted and engaging, although I did guess one plot line! Such good writing that keeps the reader enthralled. Many thanks to Netgalley for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

Macneal excels at gothic thrillers and this is no exception. Set in 19th Century London, runaway Bonnie finds herself embroiled in a life of deception and thievery. In order to escape arrest, she poses as a lady’s maid in a fine house near Richmond. Here she endeavours to uncover the mystery around the death of the former mistress of the house and in doing so puts all around her at risk. A great read. My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own unbiased opinion.

Elizabeth Macneal is a favourite author of mine and I absolutely loved "The Doll Factory" and "Circus of Wonders". This book, "The Burial Plot" didn't live up to these other two but it is still head and shoulders above some historical fiction. You really do get involved with the characters and as time goes on, it is difficult to see who is manipulating who.