At last, Tabitha and Wolf can relax and settle into newlywed bliss… or so they think.
Just as they prepare to leave London for a quiet summer at the Pembroke Estate, an unexpected—and rather cryptic—invitation arrives. The notoriously flamboyant Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey, has personally requested their presence at Plas Newydd, his ancestral estate, accompanied by a desperate plea for their investigative skills. Intrigued, the couple agrees to a detour—with the ever-formidable dowager in tow, of course.
But upon their arrival, it’s not just the marquess’s lavish theatrics and eccentric indulgences that catch them off guard. Another guest is in residence—none other than Empress Elisabeth of Austria, "Sisi" herself, who has taken refuge at Plas Newydd after receiving chilling threats against her life.
Now, Tabitha and Wolf must unravel the danger that lurks within the marquess’s gilded world—before their most illustrious charge becomes its next victim.
This book 10 of the series was to put it mildly, rather boring. Also, I can't help but remark that I simply loathe the coaster countess. I cannot understand why everyone was so terrified of her; even if it was the era and times. I would never have stood for her insults, even though I am considered to be quite mild mannered. However, I have gotten through 10 books of the series so far so expect to finish them. I can't help but hope somebody does a way with that horrible woman.
The entourage of unusual size is rerouted from a journey to Pembroke to an estate in the wild Welch mountains. An urgent plea to save an unknown person of rank from assasination has the extended crew investigators on the run to discover and foil the plot.
Tabitha, Wolf and their curious group of friends definitely entertained me. I really liked Rat using his new skills to help move the investigation along. Having characters from previous books appear again in this book was fantastic. All in all a super read.
I have read all of the Tabitha and Wolf mysteries to date, and I have never been disappointed. The characters are memorable and the stories intriguing. I can't wait for the next release!
Excellent par son aspect pédagogique : on apprend énormément de choses sur les événements qui ont conduit aux 2 guerres mondiales. Très bon moment de lecture.