It may surprise some to know that there is a part of me that is a bit of a hopeless romantic. Now I'm not going to start reading Danielle Steele (I did my time with her) or Nora Roberts, but give me some Sebastian Gage (swoon) and the independent, troubled and heartbroken Lady Darby and I'm all aflutter.
This has easily become one of my favorite historical fiction series. Right up there with Sherlock and Mary Russell.
For some reason I had trouble keeping some of the characters straight in this one, but I think it was more from my unfocused mind than the fault of the author. The scenery was well-depicted and the crime of grave robbing is disturbing and slightly fascinating.
I am still astounded by the advances we have made in so many areas, especially in criminal investigations. Even interviewing witnesses was difficult when it had to be done by letters or traveling by horse drawn carriages!
On to the next one in the series, A Study in Death. I can't wait!!
