This is my new favorite book. I ask to read it every night. I really like pictures of birds and snowmen. There are cardinals and chickadees. This book has it all.

This is the sequel to The Knife of Never Letting Go. You follow Todd and Viola as they try to escape and find sanctuary. Things are never as the appear and their mission turns deadly when more secrets are uncovered.

4 stars for a solid addition to this excellent historical mystery series. It is set in London, January, 1814. Alexi Sauvage has introduced Hero Devlin to a 8 months pregnant wife of a recently impressed cooper. Her husband was snatched of the street by a Royal Navy press gang. She is desperate need of food and coal. Hero and her friend Alexi assist her in the successful birth of her child. They are returning to Hero's carriage when they stumble upon the body of a woman. Hero recognizes her as Jane Ambrose, piano teacher to Princess Charlotte, the Regent's daughter. She sends word to her husband, Sebastian St Cyr, Viscount Devlin. Sauvage has told Hero that the body was moved after death, due to the lack of blood from the wound. Devlin decides to investigate what was either a murder or manslaughter. However, the Palace does not want this classed as a murder, because it would embarrass the Royal family. The authorities announce that she died as a result of a fall, hitting her head. Devlin angers some powerful people by investigating and is attacked. He does solve the murder. There are many suspects with twists and turns in the plot. I was not sure of who the killer was until near the end. I like that the author incorporates the use of terms in use in 1814 London: Footpad=robber cutpurse=thief Description of Hero's clothes: "Unable to use her carriage in the snow-filled streets and scorning sedan chairs, she pulled on demi-broquins of fine morocco lined with fur, wrapped herself in a fur trimmed pelisse with a matching Swedish hat fastened up on one side, and walked." The author discusses the plight of the poor, compared with the rich and the inequities of limited suffrage, and limitations placed upon talented women in Regency Britain. I recommend that you read this series in order, as there are developments in Devlin's personal life throughout the series. See my review of book 1 What Angels Fear: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... I read this library book in 3 days.

This sequel to the King Maker, was just as fantastic as the first start to the story! It picks up exactly where the first installation leaves you on a cliff. I loved this story from start to finish. I loved that the author chose some tough topics that are applicable today as the running theme through the story. I also loved that this was straight up romance too!!

What a phenomenal story this is, very hard to put down. This is the story of the first world wide pandemic in the early 1900's. Much of it is based on fact, but the characters are fictional. All I can say is "wow", great story and very timely right now.

Well read, well lived, well loved- that is just part of Alex Trebek’s theory of life. Good to listen to the audiobook version- especially the chapters he read himself! This must have been produced during quarantine- read by Ken Jennings- a tough listen because we know his voice so well and I just wanted Alex’s voice- Alex is one tough person whose made such an impact in this country for good. Thank you, Alex Trebek for your well lived life that crossed ours because of Jeopardy!

This is an erotic romance that will rev your engine. From the beginning you can tell where it will lead but it is very worth the read. Lots of different types of love in this one so not for the prudish.

This is wonderful-please read-that is all!

Fast paced psychological thriller pitting family against family and the playing field is not level. This book hits all the buttons for a smart ly written book. A wonderful read.

An excellent historical fiction novel with a modern twist.