The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie (Mackenzies & McBrides, #1) in Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More

Apr 07, 2010 Anja rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: c, w-az

3.37 stars.

I liked the book until around the 70% mark. Then the ridiculous murder mystery plot took over and spiraled into absurdity. I wonder how empty the British prisons would be if intrepid heroines did not solve crimes in their spare time. Especially given how inept the detectives seem to be.

I was hoping to see more of a character study or even a struggle for Beth adjusting to marriage with Ian in the second half.

I liked that Beth stood up for herself with Hart several times.

I loved how Ian ...more

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Feb 10, 2012 HJ rated it really liked it

Shelves: heroes-with-disabilities

reread 1/2017 Man, I love Ian Mackenzie.

reread 10/2014

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Jul 24, 2020 Rachel-RN rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2020

Ian spent part of his childhood in an insane asylum. He is very intelligent (he remembers everything, among other things), but very socially awkward (he has Asperger's). Ian helps his brother, a Duke, when it comes to reading documents, etc. Beth was happily married before her husband died. After his death she was a companion to an older lady. She becomes a heiress when the companion died.
I really enjoyed this book. Ian and Beth are so perfect together. I thought she really "got" him. I also lik ...more

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Feb 16, 2012 DemetraP rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-book-re-read-often

Ian is one of the most unique heroes I have ever read. He is in love with Beth and I adore their love story.

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May 25, 2011 TINNGG rated it really liked it

Shelves: historical

My taking several days to finish this book had less to do with the book than something giving me a lovely allergy induced headache for a couple of days. Hard to read with the lights off and your head buried under a pillow. Anyway...

I didn't pay much attention to the book when it was first released, but then people started talking about it. A H with Aspergers? How does that work? See, my oldest son is autistic and knowing that Aspergers is in the autistic spectrum...yeah. By that time though, the ...more

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