So the story managed to retain much of the magic that made the first installment of the series so much fun. The characters are still rather likeable, we get a few new people that might amount to something plot wise in the future. The mystery was there for about the first quarter of the story but I figured out who was the culprit by about chapter nine. So I understand people’s frustration that it took the main character that long to do it but the book gives a credible reason why he takes so long. All in all, solid writing and I’m looking very forward to the next installments of the series!!!