Verity Lark has burrowed her way into my Regency-loving heart, not that there was ever any doubt she would do so. I fell in love immediately after reading the first book in the Verity Lark Mysteries series, and I've been a devout follower ever since. 

In this third installment, Verity finds herself caught in the middle of a murder plot in the French Embassy during the post-Napoleonic War era, which naturally causes quite the political scandal between France and England. Verity and her friends will have to dig into their usual bag of tricks (and disguises) in order to salvage the relationship between the two countries and save the day. 

One thing I love about the Verity Lark Mysteries is the way they're fully integrated into the Regency Era, and Lynn Messina's beautiful writing perfectly captures the time period with the witty banter, the mannerisms of "polite society," and the balance between comedy and manners. There were some grammar and formatting issues I noted when reading the Kindle edition, which is perhaps my only nitpicking point to address. But, overall another great adventure for Verity Lark and her companions, and hopefully not the last.