Well, the first pages are a bit slow, but after that the story picks up speed. It's hard to put the book away (which is why I've just finished the book at 2.33 AM when I've got to get up at 6...). I really can't wait to get started on the third book of the series, but it's downstairs and it's probably wise to get some sleep before I have to go to work in a couple of hours.

p.s. I'm really starting to like Sir Alec, I think Gerald, Monk, Melissande, Bibbie and Reg need someone like him to keep things from getting too much out of hand.