Since this is the third book in the Rutherford series (three is not enough), I am making this a summary review. Lady Anthea and Lord Justin are a great pair of detectives among the elevated members of British society, having access to drawing rooms at every level. While Justin is all a man of his time and class should be, his niece Anthea knows how to play the accomplished young lady with all the airs and graces while harboring a hoyden deep inside who wishes adventures, travel and explorations before settling down as a respectable matron.
In solving murders Justin has the edge; he has been a soldier for the Crown and though "retired" from that position, is known to have been dedicated, trustworthy, competent and well thought of by superiors and inferiors alike. He has maintained the skills of riding, shooting and polite combat-fisticuffs at Jacksons as example- while having an extensive knowledge of antiquities, music and theater. His travels as an antiquities explorer provide a cover for sub rosa work in the Empire.
Anthea has less freedom to explore but her vast knowledge of Society and its players permits her insights that frequently expand our understanding of others motivations and actions. She is lovely, intelligent ad possessor of enthusiams and energy that manage to precipitate her into less than ladylike situations. Like Jo March, there are times when she "regrets having not been born a boy."
These two, with the assistance of Bow Street Runner Watts and varied others, unlock murder, mayhem and theft affecting their friends and families. The writing highlights the difficulties of moving in a rigidly stratified, codified and close lipped society. For all that there must be some exposition of rules of conduct and dress, the pace is well maintained. When the culprit(s) are revealed, the mystery has been well constructed and fun.
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