" About halfway through this book I had decided that while I was enjoying it enough to finish reading it, I wasn't about to read any more Amelia Peabody "adventures". I read it on my kindle, and I was more than 30% through the book before anything interesting really happened. I don't consider that adventurous. A lot of traveling, and sight seeing, and meeting people, but nothing really HAPPENING. I prefer my books to move a little faster than that. Once the story finally picked up I enjoyed it more. I also enjoyed Amelia's sarcastic humor. (I heart sarcasm). While the ending of the story didn't surprise me, it was still well written especially with regards to the romantic story lines. I may yet pick up another Amelia Peabody mystery in the future...... "
— Rene', 2/12/2014