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Black is back—Her Majesty’s favorite spy is off to Scotland in this new adventure to ensure the Queen doesn’t end up getting killed.
When Queen Victoria attends a séance, the spirit of her departed husband, Prince Albert, insists she spend Christmas at their Scottish home in Balmoral. Prime Minister Disraeli suspects the Scottish nationalists plan to assassinate the Queen—and sends the ever resourceful India and the handsome British spy, French, to the Scottish highlands.
French will take the high road, looking for a traitor among the guests-and India will take the low road, disguised as a servant in case an assassin is hiding among the household staff. India is certain that someone at Balmoral is determined to make this Her Majesty’s last Christmas…
My thoughts:
I do think I liked this one even better than book 1. It might have been the downstairs/upstairs things ;)
Right, so our favorite brothel owner has been sent to Scotland. There she will play the part of a servant. Being a former whore, India does know how to act and get information. Sure she is not the best all the time, but who would be that when put in a situation like this without any schooling. So I like her.
French is there too playing the bored aristocrat who does what he wants. And there was something almost said that the beginning that sure had me wondering. Will we never learn more about him?
Amusing situations, danger, spying and one strange old lady. India sure has her hands full in this book. I also wonder if the almost flirting between her and French will lead somewhere...oh yes the questions. I guess I just need to read book 3.
Conclusion:
A Christmas gathering turned deadly. Two spies, a lusty nobleman to avoid and the question of who is trying to kill the queen. A fun book that had me guessing.
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Paperback, 320 pages
Published April 17th 2014 by Titan Books (first published October 4th 2011)
Madam of Espionage Mysteries #2
Historical /suspense/spy/mystery
For review
I need to get book 1, these sound fun!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear it
DeleteOkay I think I need to give these a try.
ReplyDeleteGive it a shot :=)
DeleteEveryone seems to love India Black!
ReplyDeleteShe is very cool
DeleteReally need to try this series - it sounds like smth I would really enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI do wonder what will happen
ReplyDeleteLove that dress. :D
ReplyDeleteI'd wear it
DeleteLove the sound of a strange old lady and good action
ReplyDeleteLol, all good fun
DeleteIs there romance in this series or is it just hinted at?
ReplyDeleteThere is hinted that there be some love in the future...or NOT
DeleteYay, another India Black book! You know, I just love the series name..."Madam of Espionage" has a nice ring ;-)
ReplyDelete~Mogsy
That it does, I want to call myself that lol
DeleteThis is yet another series that I've had sitting on my shelf for a while now.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find the time one day
DeleteDownton Abbey primed me for upstairs/downstairs drama. And a whore turned spy? Goody!
ReplyDeleteHehe, yes that was fun and I love the whole up and down thing
DeleteI think I'm going to have to turn my neighbor onto the first one. It doesn't appeal to me personally but she's always up for historical fiction. Though I would have thought there would be more romance than you made it sound (just basing that off of gut reaction from the cover)
ReplyDeleteCause if this is the second book you'd think the flirting might have gotten a little bit of somewhere by now, no?
The do not flirt that much, just a tiny bit and they did not see each other a lot in this one
DeleteOh I don't know about being left with so many questions. This one might be good to have the series and then read one after another.
ReplyDeleteNot that many, just about him and a thing he almost said
DeleteIt's a fun one
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a fun series and I like that cover.
ReplyDeleteFriday on my mind...
ReplyDeleteBeen sick so Friday every day! ;)
DeleteI need to read this soon! Good to hear this was good too.
ReplyDeleteI love when a series gets progressively better as it goes on, so I'm thrilled! I can't wait to start these books myself - hopefully soon!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will enjoy them! :D
DeleteI love upstairs/downstairs drama and India sounds awesome! I'll have to check this series out soon.
ReplyDeleteIndia is fun, not over done at all
DeleteThis sounds really good!
ReplyDeleteActually, this one may be up my alley. I have not read many good spy novels in recent times.
ReplyDeleteWell it's not a boring dry spy novel at least ;) Those I can't do
Deletethe guy is named French? That's funny. I love the cover and I'm glad it was better than book 1! Always nice this way.
ReplyDeleteYeah I wonder why....oh the things I wanna know!
Delete"I do think I liked this one even better than book 1. It might have been the downstairs/upstairs things ;)"
ReplyDelete...and I liked it definitely less...
I saw ;)
DeleteAnother one that I will definitely try ;)
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteA Christmas gathering turned deadly. Two spies, a lusty nobleman? Yes I am in!!
ReplyDeleteLol, sure sounds fun doesn't it?
DeleteYou are right, this one sounds better than first book. I guess I'll have to read book 1.
ReplyDelete`You really should...or listen
DeleteHmm nice review Blodeuedd, I do have the first book on my wishlist, I will certainly add this one.
ReplyDeleteNice :) One day then perhaps
Deleteoh gosh this book sounds like so much fun! I am really going to have to look into this series.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do, it's quite the fun ride
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