⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A delightfully clever blend of Cold War intrigue and cozy mystery. This time, the Queen of England and her assistant private secretary find themselves quietly facilitating the defection of a Soviet scientist and untangling a murder spotted from the royal train. The Venice scenes were very suspenseful (fog, canals, gunfire), and the playful nods to classic James Bond lore were perfect.
The narration by Samantha Bond is perfection. She brings such elegance and wit to the story, and it’s extra fun knowing she stars in the TV adaptation of another mystery series I love (The Marlow Murder Club).
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the early audiobook copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Holly Reads Too Much 