Richard M. (algernon99) - , reviewed on 12/11/2012 + 418 more book reviews

This is the third in the series. I really enjoyed the first book with its focus on Kathryn Ardleigh, an American woman newly arrived in Victorian England. This one was also enjoyable, but less than the first book. (My impressions of the book may be a bit off--I just realized this is #3 and and I thought it was #2, which I skipped. Oops!)

Kathryn is not center stage; others take the focus and the book--in my opinion--suffers. Nevertheless, it is fun to watch the romance of Kathryn and Sir Charles develop.

I weary a bit of the political/social intrigue and having to keep track of all these members of nobility and their special causes, characteristics, and weaknesses.

That said, however, I finished the book and feel happy with the experience. It was just a bit more work to finish it than I usually like to do with my cozy mysteries.

After reading the first book, I quickly ordered the rest of the series. That might have been a bit precipitous; I'm hoping the next book in the series returns to the pace and interest level of the first one.

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