The first few books of the series have been a nice, smooth read. This, the third, is enjoyable except for a plot that stretches belief. Mysteries almost always use handy coincidences, but this one has too many for the killer to really be believable. Still, the characters are fun and the story moves at a good pace.

Minor romance spoiler below.




What I do find amusing is that the romance arch that was clearly telegraphed in the first book starts its real movement in this one. It's going exactly where expected but it's being done well. I'm not a romance reader, since I like that to be secondary (tertiary...) to the plot, but when it's done smoothly it is a nice addition. The first book make clear that not only would Sebastian and Kat not last, but put forward who would be the real love interest in a long series. This book tidies up Kat, provides a rapprochement between St. Cyr and Jarvis, and continues the increased interaction with the aristocrat who will clearly take more of a part in later books.