Liberty and her
new husband, Robert, are honeymooning in the Greek islands
on a borrowed yacht. Their final stop is Cephalonia, where
they stay with the eccentric Matthew Vickery and meet his
protégé, the beautiful blind boy, Georgios,
who is the purported son of the late Lord Byron. It is Vickery’s
plan to return to his home in Muswell Hill and introduce “George”
to society, where he will take his rightful place as the son
of his illustrious father. But while on Cephalonia, another
guest is murdered, and once back home, Liberty soon receives
word that Vickery wants to hire her as a detective.
I have enjoyed all the books in this series, and this latest
entry is no exception. It is always a treat to read about
something a bit different, and the combination of the year,
1841, and opening chapters in Greece get the book off to a
great start. Liberty herself is not that unusual, as many
historical novels feature bold women ploughing a lonely furrow
in a male profession, but there are many things about her
that are less usual. She manages almost to fit into many strata
of society, and despite her lack of funds and unconventional
upbringing, she is almost a lady. Now she has married above
her station, although Robert is away in Italy for all but
the honeymoon. So she is back in her old home and working
with Tabby and Amos.
To say
much about the plot would spoil the surprises, but this is
another page turner where there is always something interesting
happening. The background of early Victorian London and environs
has the ring of authenticity, and I look forward to the next
in the series, which will hopefully involve Robert as a fellow
sleuth. This is a series well worth reading for fans of historical
mysteries, but start at the beginning for the maximum enjoyment.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Death
At Dawn (US-A Foreign Affair) #1
A
Dangerous Affair (UK-Death of a Dancer)#2
Friends
In High Places #7
Fool’s
Gold #8
The
Killing Site #9
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