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vesper1931's review against another edition
4.0
1893 Barker and Llewelyn are approached to protect tsarevich Nicholas from an assassination attempt by an assassin called La Sylphide. Circumstances change when an attempt in made on Prince George, as he is mistaken for Nicholas. Unfortunately for the agency potential suspects abound and not all Russian.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to the series. The book can easily be read as a standalone story.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
An entertaining and well-written historical mystery with its likeable main characters. Another good addition to the series. The book can easily be read as a standalone story.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
traveling_in_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
zoyalensky's review against another edition
2.0
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This story is set in London, during Queen Victoria’s rule. Barker and Llewelyn are "private enquiry" specialists that have a wide net of contacts and not particularly loved by the Scotland Yard. It is told through the perspective of Llewelyn who along with Baker is tasked with protecting Prince Nicolas.
While this book immerses us into the Victorian society and all of the political entanglements involved (including one or two affairs), it did not personally intrigue me or motivate me to keep on reading.
This story is set in London, during Queen Victoria’s rule. Barker and Llewelyn are "private enquiry" specialists that have a wide net of contacts and not particularly loved by the Scotland Yard. It is told through the perspective of Llewelyn who along with Baker is tasked with protecting Prince Nicolas.
While this book immerses us into the Victorian society and all of the political entanglements involved (including one or two affairs), it did not personally intrigue me or motivate me to keep on reading.
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