I read that the other books in this series are better, and I suspect that this isn’t the author’s best work.
The hero doesn’t need to be perfect, and Grant certainly isn’t. Grant and his goals for revenge on Vivian were problematic, but I think Kleypas turned that around effectively enough by the end. Romantic writing is her strength, and she’s good at the build-up, the swoony declarations, and the truly steamy scenes.
The mystery was predictable, but I’m guessing writing a truly twisty mystery was not the author’s main objective. I enjoyed the writing, especially the romance. Anna Parker-Naples was an excellent reader, and I’m going to seek out the other Bow Street Runners series on audio in hopes that she continues to be the reader. I’d never read Kleypas before, but I liked the idea of some of the characters being Bow Street runners. Grabbed this when I was in a pinch for an audiobook for a road trip.
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