Review: A Fair Judge by Christina Dudley (2022)

If there’s one word that sums up this book, it’s ‘charm’. This is an absolutely lovely read, a delightful short read that weaves it’s way through the characters and events of the Hapgoods of Bramleigh series with a very deft hand.

It focuses on Norman DeWitt, brother of Rosemary and Roscoe and second son of Sir Cosmo, a still, silent sort of man who drifts uncomplainingly through his rather ordinary life until he is jolted out of his rut by a chance encounter. A young lady in trouble spurs him to become a rescuing hero, much to his own astonishment, and what a young lady she is! Norman has never been this drawn to a woman before and he’s determined to get to know her better. But there’s a catch, and it’s not one that can readily be solved.

I won’t spoil the surprise by saying any more, but this novella is free to anyone who signs up for the author’s mailing list, so there’s no excuse not to rush off and get hold of it. Five stars.