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Where Serpents Sleep by C.S. Harris
5.0

The best mystery I've read in a bit. Takes place in Regency-era England, always a favorite. I ended coming in on the fourth book in the series, so some startling revelations were made in the last book. I'm wondering if I should go back, but the writing is good enough that I think I would enjoy the books for themselves even knowing what will happen to some of the characters.
The mystery was interesting, and the characters and setting very rich. I especially enjoyed Hero and hope to see more of her. I can see an interesting plotline being set up with Sebastien and her. I liked how the authors were careful to keep the two separate investigations going without giving characters information that they should not have known ahead of time.