I was thoroughly underwhelmed. No where near as good as Stephani Pintoff's historical mysteries. This took one part knockoff James Bond, one part promiscuous Darby and one part not quite brave enough to be bodice ripper, shook well and spewed.

Will not continue the series.

The one bright spot was the lad Tom, who stole the book in the scenes he was in. He earned one of the two stars all by himself.