It's been two months since the events at the Brightwell Hotel and Amory and Milo are settling back into their social obligations after their sojourn in the country at Thornecrest. Against her better judgment, Amory has agreed to help a friend, Serena Barrington, catch a jewel thief but ends up involved with yet another murder while she and Milo are in London.
This second installment continues in the same vein and is just as delightful as the first book. Stolen jewelry, secret dalliances, scandalous dealings, and an unexpected death at a masked ball keep Amory and Milo busy with their amateur sleuthing activity -- this time with the full support of Detective Inspector Jones. Of course there are many possible suspects and motives for the murder and some outrageous schemes to try to elicit information and find the killer. It's all just in good fun, and quite entertaining. I enjoy the time period, the details and descriptions of the clothing and setting, and I like the main characters of Amory and Milo -- though I am getting a little bit weary of Milo's shenanigans and untoward behavior. I'm looking forward to continuing the series.
If you enjoy a cozy mystery set in the early 1930s in London, then this is one for you!
This is the second in a series that should be read in order.
Genre - cozy historical mystery
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