I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and any opinions expressed herein are my own.
This is the seventh book in the John Pickett mysteries. Without any preamble, you cannot start the series with this book. You must start at the beginning as way too much has happened through the series and to the main characters start with the seventh book. Start with “In Milady’s Chamber” [Book 1] or better yet, start with “Pickpocket’s Apprentice” [a short novella prequel relating John Pickett’s upbringing].
I am enjoying how the characters John and Julia are evolving. They have now settled into married life and trying to navigate those fragile waters. I really enjoyed the realistic conflicts which have begun to develop between John and Julia and their different takes on life. Interestingly, the mystery John is called upon to solve echoes, a bit, his own circumstances – marrying above your station and the insecurities involved. This is a well-written, well-researched and thoroughly enjoyable historical mystery/romance series. I highly recommend it.
The narrator, Joel L. Froomkin, is superb. His narration makes this book by bringing the listener back in time. He adds emotion and humor through his narration. His narration, along with the wonderful writing, makes me not want to stop listening. I am a fan!