Christopher M. (gilesgoatboy) reviewed on 3/27/2020 + 61 more book reviews

In this third entry detailing the employment of Robert Fairfax, his discretion and astuteness is required on behalf of a wealthy social-climbing merchant whose daughter has lately married into the aristocracy. Acting upon suspicions of marital discord, Mr. Appleton engages Robert to ingratiate himself into the circle of the notorious rakehell Lord Mortlock, in effect requiring Fairfax's talents as an undercover agent and private investigator. No sooner does he embark on this assignment than the subject of his study is discovered as brutally murdered at home in his own bed. And there is no lack of potential perpetrators, including a missing black slave. Hannah March's third Fairfax novel increases readers' interest just as her lead character's reputation continues to grow, moving ever more swiftly and deftly. Top notch!

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