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The Splendor Before the Dark: A Novel of the Emperor Nero

Margaret George

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Ascending to the throne was only the beginning… Now Margaret George, the author of The Confessions...

The Night Blade (Indulgence #2) by Erin Kellison

Erin Kellison

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Luck isn’t going Terah Crane's way. She's stuck with the prince of Fury, the arrogant scion of...

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated The Key to Deceit in Books

Aug 10, 2024 (Updated Aug 10, 2024)

Unlocking a Spy Ring

Ellie McDonnell is happy when Major Ramsey walks back into her life with another case he needs help with. A young woman has recently been found in the Thames, and she was wearing a bracelet locked to her wrist. Ellie successfully takes it off, but what the two find inside just leads to more questions. Soon, they realize they are on the trail of spies for Germany. Can they find them to stop them in time?

I enjoyed the first in the series, and I was happy to see the second one is just as fun. Ellie has a logical reason to be involved in the case, and the story unfolded in a logical way while keeping me fully hooked until we get to the suspense climax. On the other hand, I’m already frustrated by the love triangle, especially since I suspect I know where it is going to wind up, and I’m not going to be happy about it. The characters are loads of fun, probably because most of them are on the shady side of the law, and I enjoyed spending time with them. I also appreciated how real history from 1940 was woven into the book. Overall, I enjoyed this story and am looking forward to the third.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Mission Manhattan in Books

Feb 20, 2024 (Updated Feb 20, 2024)

Mission Manhattan

James Ponti | 2024 | Children

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Another Fast Pasted Adventure

As this book opens, the team is in Venice. MI6 has intercepted a threat against a climate change rally that is featuring Beatriz Santos, a teen who has gained quite a following with her outspokenness on the topic. Since she is from Brazil, Rio has been tasked with getting close to her. It’s a good thing they are there, since things don’t go according to plan.

But Venice was just the beginning. As the team looks into what happened there, they realize that the danger isn’t over yet. Can they figure out what is happening in time to stop it?

I was anxious to dive into this book after the cliffhanger from the last book, and it did not disappoint. It did take a while to get back to cliffhanger, and the answers only lead to more questions. While I could have done without the climate change theme, I was happy to see those mini-lectures never lasted too long. Instead, we get plenty of surprises and fun as the City Spies try to figure out exactly what is going on so they can stop it. Meanwhile, I still love these characters and their relationship. Fans of all ages will love their latest adventure and be left wanting to find out what happens next.