I really love this series and the relationship between Jim and Diana. He wants to protect her but realizes that she'll have none of being put on the shelf for him to do so and he doesn't force the issue. This was a bit of wild ride and I did not see the ending coming at all!! I can't wait for the next installment!

3.75

This was such a fun addition to this series! Captain Jim and Lady Diana are on their way to England when when a Spanish diplomat is murdered. What follows is a closed circle mystery as Captain Jim tries to figure out what happened before they arrive in Liverpool and cause an international incident.

I love the way Nev March weaves in elements of history into these stories, and how she allows those real historical events to play into the plots. In this case, we learn more about the Cold War between the US and Spain in regards to Cuba, as well as some tensions between European powers.

The pacing of this one did drag for me a little in the beginning but wow was the ending explosive, and I loved the way it all tied together. While this is the third in a series, I think as a mystery it stands well on its own and there are enough reminders of Jim and Diana’s interpersonal relationships that you wouldn’t feel lost if you didn’t read the first two.

I had both an eARC and ALC via NetGalley and listened to the whole book while occasionally using the ebook as a point of reference. The audiobook is narrated by Vikas Adam, who remains one of my favorite narrators.