I really enjoyed this first John Pickett book. The author really fleshed out the characters an you got to know them. Of course, the times were very different then and sometimes my thinking would come into play. The pompous men, which I’ve no doubt were in abundance, are annoying, but it goes with the period. I won’t go into a description of the story, the book description captured my attention and the good reviews were spot on! I’m really enjoying the 1800’s British mysteries.