![]() ![]() ![]() This is the first book in the series that I've read. Thank you to NetGalley and Level Best Books for providing me with an ARC. These critiques aside, I really enjoyed reading this novel and I'd definitely read other books in this series in the future. She also lacks skills that I'd think would be crucial for a spy in Vienna like being able to speak German or being able to lie with ease. Maybe this was covered in an earlier novel, but I'm a bit confused as to why her only duty is to tail one German spy who is targeting other low-level British spies given the larger context of a world war. ![]() Still, she's a better detective than she is a spy. The suspense surrounding Fiona's precarious position as a British spy in the Austro-Hungarian Empire kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed the historical nature of the novel more than the mystery itself. ![]() While I'm impressed by how full this mystery was, personally, I found myself getting confused at times trying to remember which characters were connected to which storylines. They greatly contributed to establishing the setting and tension of the novel.Īs for the mystery component, it was very complex, with many characters and storylines to keep track of. But, I thought that they were a very nice touch. I can't speak to whether all of the historical details are accurate or not - and of course, this is a fiction novel, so some creative license is to be expected. With the inclusion of many historical details, Oliver did a fantastic job transporting her readers to 1917 Vienna. ![]()
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