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A review by kit_moonstar
Murder at the Serpentine Bridge by Andrea Penrose
5.0
The mystery is tight and twisty this time around, and proves to be quite a challenge for our investigators. Charlotte and Wrexford are back in fine form, and Charlotte seems to have lost her tendency to worry about everything. She has some fleeting moments of worry, but it's mostly about reasonable things to worry about, and it's not the constant presence that it was in the last book. While she and Wrexford are adjusting to be married, it's very clear that they're both happy with the decision, and they both seem very comfortable with how their relationship has worked out. Which is good since Kit's bringing the relationship drama in this one. That and Hawk and Raven's new friendship with the murder victim's nephew, Peregrine, both inform the story.
It's nice to see the Weasels make a new friend, and the trio play a fairly large role in the plot. It was also nice to see the way that Wrexford's relationship with the boys is developing. While he has always cared about them, he's been a little more hands off in his treatment of them, trying not to step on Charlotte's toes as their guardian. We're also starting to see the starts of adolescent rebellion from the boys, so Wrexford and Charlotte are going to have their hands full. Kit and Cordelia's romance made a nice little subplot, and it's been something that's been building over the past few books since Cordelia was first introduced. Overall, this was a return to form for Penrose, and a great continuation of the series. Five out of five stars.
It's nice to see the Weasels make a new friend, and the trio play a fairly large role in the plot. It was also nice to see the way that Wrexford's relationship with the boys is developing. While he has always cared about them, he's been a little more hands off in his treatment of them, trying not to step on Charlotte's toes as their guardian. We're also starting to see the starts of adolescent rebellion from the boys, so Wrexford and Charlotte are going to have their hands full. Kit and Cordelia's romance made a nice little subplot, and it's been something that's been building over the past few books since Cordelia was first introduced. Overall, this was a return to form for Penrose, and a great continuation of the series. Five out of five stars.