The thrilling finale to the highly rated Regency romance series
Sir Bertrand Thorndike is on another mission-this one in the scientific community. But when a simple game of espionage becomes a murder investigation and Bertie's friend Rhynwick Davies is the accused, Bertie enlists the help of his pseudo-fiancée Philippa Cashel to spare Rhynwick from the gallows.Together, they delve into poisons, passions, and peril. With the true killer still on the loose, Bertie must balance proving Rhynwick's innocence with his plans to persuade Philippa to make their false engagement real.Review:
What began as a scientific symposium to use as a cover to discover an enemy of the Crown became a murder of one of the scientists, with Bertie and Philippa are right in the center of it. There is much to untangle in this story of espionage and discovering the culprit before it is too late for their wrongfully accused friend, Rhynwick Davies.
Philippa has a lot to overcome in her feelings of shame and worthlessness. Bertie, friends and family are so supportive in reminding her that the past has made her be compassionate and aware of the plight of others, but it doesn’t define who she has become.
Tropes and Tidbits:
fake engagement
forced proximity
Eleos students
danger
agents for the Crown
Bow Street Runners
faith thread
This is the third book in the Cloak and Dagger series, and I recommend you read the other two books since the characters from previous stories are an intricate part of the plot. I’d recommend this book to older readers due to mature content. I have enjoyed this series with its plots of danger, but also the development of many of the characters throughout these books.
CW: s3xual assault mentioned, but not described
I received a copy of the book from Kregel and NetGalley. I was not expected to give a positive review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.
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