Meh, Yes it's a series, no you can't jump in anywhere.
I wanted to like this. The heroine is strong, smart, occasionally emotional (and it baffles her) and well trained. It took a long time to finish these three books. Not because the story was not riveting and engaging but because the author is one of those writers that will spend 3 pages describing the jungle then a page of heavy, heart racing action and then will move on to a completely different storyline. Details of flora and fauna, descriptions of every piece of furniture in a room, clothing descriptions - none of which added to the tension,instead slowed the story and dragged like a long commercial break (there were moments where this author delivered on the suspense and tension, just not enough). I found myself either flipping through the 3-4 pages of descriptive poetry or I simply put the book down in frustration. The other bothersome trick - the books don't end unless you buy the next one. Since this was the first 3 books in the series in one this didn't become a problem until the third book. I have no idea how it ends, seriously. This are not novellas - each book was a full-size novel with no ending! I was especially annoyed when the excerpt of the 4th book begins like it's a stand alone book. A full chapter not mentioning the main characters AT ALL. I thought it was a different series by this author. The characters, storyline, and mystery were good, however, the author 'tricks' made this an unsatisfying experience. I'm done with this series.