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frompemberleytomiltonblog's review against another edition
4.0
Review published at:
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/the-true-confessions-of-a-london-spy-by-katherine-cowley/
The True Confessions of a London Spy is the second book in The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet series, and after having read and loved the first volume, I was eager to read this one.
While in the first book of the series Mary Bennet proves her value as a spy and is hired by the British Government, on this second book she travels to London where she is given her first official assignment. She is to work under the supervision of Mr. Booth, and in collaboration with her fellow spies Fanny and Mr. Stanley, on a murder investigation that will become much more serious and dangerous then we initially though it would.
During the investigation Mary is to stay with the Darcy’s at Darcy house, and her family will make her life a difficult one with the constant need to find subterfuges to escape company and perform her duty as spy. But even if Mary will deceive her family concerning her true purpose, she will also grow a bigger connection with them and even find an ally or two.
I enjoyed the fact that Mary is forced to re-evaluate her relationship with her family and that she is slowly feeling more integrated, and I particularly liked seeing how her relationship with Kitty became closer towards the end of the book. I wonder if we will see more of Kitty in the third volume of this series. Maybe she will become an apprentice
https://frompemberleytomilton.wordpress.com/2022/09/06/the-true-confessions-of-a-london-spy-by-katherine-cowley/
The True Confessions of a London Spy is the second book in The Secret Life of Miss Mary Bennet series, and after having read and loved the first volume, I was eager to read this one.
While in the first book of the series Mary Bennet proves her value as a spy and is hired by the British Government, on this second book she travels to London where she is given her first official assignment. She is to work under the supervision of Mr. Booth, and in collaboration with her fellow spies Fanny and Mr. Stanley, on a murder investigation that will become much more serious and dangerous then we initially though it would.
During the investigation Mary is to stay with the Darcy’s at Darcy house, and her family will make her life a difficult one with the constant need to find subterfuges to escape company and perform her duty as spy. But even if Mary will deceive her family concerning her true purpose, she will also grow a bigger connection with them and even find an ally or two.
I enjoyed the fact that Mary is forced to re-evaluate her relationship with her family and that she is slowly feeling more integrated, and I particularly liked seeing how her relationship with Kitty became closer towards the end of the book. I wonder if we will see more of Kitty in the third volume of this series. Maybe she will become an apprentice
amalies's review against another edition
4.0
A second book in a series that was done really well. The interaction between Mary and her sisters was very interesting in this book.
melissadegraffbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent continuation of Mary's story. Mary is so deliciously awkward and it is so much fun to see what she is going to do next! In this book, she is thrown right in the midst of a murder investigation while having to keep her clandestine activities secret from her family. I loved seeing her growth throughout and was so happy with the choice she made at the end of the novel. You go, girl! Can't wait to read the final book in the series.
nchipp's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lsimmons031's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely second book in the series. Plot is political mystery with a dash of romance.
marcirenee1974's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
oliviakateamerica's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
How did Mr. Stanley become a spy?