I think this might be my favorite book in the series. Even though the Freddie and Grace books are a series, they can be read as standalone novels. Frederick and Grace have finally made it to their honeymoon destination in Venice, but after running into an old friend, they get pulled into a mystery. As a die-hard mystery book aficionado, Grace can't wait to help solve another mystery. There has been a string of thefts surrounding the infamous Juliet paintings that may contain a secret code to a lost treasure. Their investigation takes them to a remote island near Venice complete with a mansion full of secrets. Will Freddie and Grace help solve the mystery or will they be in the fight of their lives once again? A wonderfully thrilling book full of mystery and some romance.

4.5⭐

It was a pleasure to once again join Freddie and Grace in another bout of sleuthing. I completely enjoy the writing style of Pepper Basham. She is exceptionally good at developing her characters so the reader can experience the events right alongside them. There are a plethora of action scenes in this story and twists that kept me guessing right with Grace and Frederick.

I did find that parts of it were confusing for me in trying to keep some of the characters straight, However, I don't think that is the fault of the story, that's probably all me.

I enjoyed the faith content shared between Freddie and Grace and their relationship and obvious love for one another. I liked how they were both aware that their lives were in God's hands and only He knows the number of their days. Good reminders for all of us.

I look forward to reading more from Pepper Basham.

I received an e-arc Copy from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Return to life with Frederick and Grace in The Juliet Code! Mysteries seem to follow the newlyweds on their honeymoon to Venice where they find themselves in the midst of an art heist. You'll find romance and danger in this latest book by Pepper Basham. I recommend The Juliet Code to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries. I received a complimentary e-book through NetGalley and Barbour Publishing.

This was another good book in this series. I did think it started out slow. There’s a lot of cute back and forth dialogue between Grace and Frederick. There’s quite a few surprises along the way.
Thanks to the publisher for the early copy

Grace Percy & Frederick are just starting to enjoy their honeymoon in Italy after being delayed when they encounter their friend Det. Miracle, which results in being drawn into a very mysterious art theft that involves a specific treasure hunt. The characters were quirky, intelligent & fun. The setting of Italy makes you want to visit (minus the mayhem, murder & danger). This Book 3 of Freddie & Grace Mystery Book by Pepper Basham was well written, the plot was a who dunnit stumper that keeps you guessing. It was very enjoyable! I was given a complimentary copy of this book by Barbour Publishing & was under no obligation to post a review.

Diving back into the world of Frederick & Gracie was amazing. I am loving reading these "mysteries" trying to figure it out alongside them! Juliet Code was so much fun. I can basically picture the characters experiencing all of this. Pepper Basham hit it out of the park again.
I can't wait to see where they go next & what conundrums they get into!

Oh, Grace & Freddie! They are such a darling couple—she’s a breath of fresh air and he’s so dashing and debonair—and they’re so in love! There’s a mystery to solve, which is when Grace is happiest, and the Juliet paintings were fascinating. There’s plenty of (closed door) honeymooning in this story, and I was completely shocked by the ending. Overall it was a marvelous story that picks up with our favorite couple just a few weeks after we left them in Cairo. It was wonderful to get to know Jack better, and I hope we see him again soon! I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a positive review.

While you can definitely read this as a standalone, I waited to read the first 2 before reading this one. I absolutely loved this book! In the third installment of the Freddie and Grace Mystery series, Grace and Freddie Percy head to Venice on a delayed honeymoon after surviving a "mummified" adventure in Egypt (book 2). Right at the beginning of their honeymoon, the newlyweds are asked by a detective friend to assist in a case encompassing stolen paintings, false identities, an extravagant Italian villa on a private island, a secret message to be decoded, buried treasure, and an artistic curse.

In "The Juliet Code", as well and in the rest of the Freddie and Grace Mystery novels, author Pepper Basham does a wonderful job of intertwining mystery, adventure, plot twists, humor, and heartwarming romance (mainly Freddie and Grace, but also hinting at few other side characters).

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this book, and thank you Ms. Basham for your expertly written work.

I really enjoyed this Freddie and Grace adventure! As they travel to Venice to honeymoon (did they even get a date night?), they barely make it into a gondola before they are thrown into a mysterious chase!

This escapade introduces a cast of captivating characters, some more likeable than others, that are invited to an island house party, making everyone suspect as the Juliet paintings “go missing”.

With obscure clues and dastardly mishaps, Freddie and Grace help our dashing Detective Jack Miracle attempt to discover what is really going on and whom is whom, all while learning to fight with a parasol! You just have to read it!

I am already anticipating book 4 and hope that we hear more from Elliot along with a hopeful match for Jack Miracle. What? Yes! I am fully invested in this series with it’s swoony heroes and eccentric heroines!

I enjoyed the audiobook narration by Pamela Klein. The book was well read considering the number of characters that are included in this episode. True Brits might find fault with the accents but I thought her depiction of Freddie and Jack was fairly distinct.

This book is suitable for teens and older with no inappropriate intimate scenes and no bad language. I received this book from the author/publisher free of charge, with no expectation of a positive review. I also purchased the audiobook version.

The Juliet Code is a delightful return to the world of Lord Frederick and Lady Grace Astley. They are on their honeymoon in Venice and run into Detective Jack Miracle. He recruits them to help with a case he is working on that involves paintings, a lost family and a hidden treasure.
Grace is delightful and funny. Frederick would be a great book boyfriend if he weren’t married.
I love how the author weaves fiction into the way Grace approaches her life. And yes, I know it’s just another layer of fiction but it’s still a great technique.
I love how the author weaves truth about God and his character into the story.
I heartily recommend the Freddie and Grace mysteries. And it doesn’t hurt that the reader gets to armchair travel to places like England, Egypt and Italy.
Thanks to Netgalley and Barbour Fiction for the chance to read The Juliet Code.

#BookReview: THE JULIET CODE by Pepper Basham


I have truly enjoyed Freddie and Grace's adventures since The Mistletoe Countess.
The excitement and thrill continues in this third book set in Italy. Witnessing their honeymoon unfold across continents has been a vicarious joy, their shared smiles and daring exploits warmed my heart even as they set my pulse racing. Freddie and Grace have been a pleasure to follow.

I liked the secondary characters too especially Jack Miracle. It was so fun reading between the banter and interactions between Freddie and Jack. I like their friendship and I look forward to catching up with them again in future books. I can’t wait for more books in the series.


Thank you Barbour Publishing for the complimentary copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

Rating: 4.5 stars
Series: Fredrick & Grace Mystery #3

I love Freddie and Grace and their adventures! This was a fun story that did not disappoint. Pepper Basham knocks it out of the park every time!

Pepper Basham writes characters that you as the reader hope to meet in real life! Grace and Frederick are special because we the readers are privileged to come along on their journeys even after their wedding. From England to Egypt and now to Italy The Juliet Code is a thrilling and thoroughly enjoyable read. I for one hope there will be more Grace and Frederick adventures! I love to read novels about married couples beyond the wedding because that is real life, but of course fiction makes it that much sweeter.
Be sure to read all three novels about Grace and Frederick. The Mistletoe Countess, The Cairo Curse, and The Juliet Code. Book #3 TJC picks up where Book #2 finished and boy does this one pick up with a bang. Right off with a robbery before their gandola ride and we also meets Frederick's best friend Jack whom I hope we will get his book one day too! I won't include any spoilers but if you want to treat yourself this winter, pick up this book or all three and savor every minute!

book 3 of the Freddie and Grace mystery series! And once again, Grace kept making me smile in her adventures. If you are wondering--yes you need to read these in order. They are not stand-alones with their references to previous adventures.

I loved being able to see the mystery unfold with Grace and I made my guesses as the book went along. I'm happy to say I TOTALLY knew what the foreshadowing was going to lead to. And I suspected at least most of the villains. Grace and that parasol cracked me!! in so many ways she reminds me of Anne of Green Gables with her overactive imagination.

i love the relationship between Freddie & Grace and their attraction as husband and wife. Their comments to each other remind me of my own marriage with my husband. It's nice to see a series that highlights the beautifully close intimate relationship a husband and wife can have.

I really hope that there will be at least one more Freddie and Grace book in this series! A few loose ends to tie up. (cough cough Elliot)

A solid four star enjoyable story!

*I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions are my own.

The Juliet Code is the third book featuring Lord and Lady Astley by Ms. Basham. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series of amateur sleuths and their adventures. This book has them in Venice on their honeymoon and of course mystery and mayhem seem to follow them there. I enjoyed this book not only because the characters are so likeable, but also because there is romance and a mystery to be solved. I really hope there will be more romps.of adventures in the future.
*I was given a copy of this book by the publisher, and this is my honest opinion.

After the previous books from the Freddie and Grace Mysteries, The Mistletoe Countess and The Cairo Curse, I wondered how Pepper Basham would be able to top those two. The third installment,The Juliet Code does not disappoint. It is by far my favorite of the series. It was great catching up with Frederick and Grace Percy in Italy. Once again there is a mystery to be solved and had to find out how it would end. What a fabulous read.

I am giving The Juliet Code a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who love to read books that are clean historical mysteries. As always, I will be looking for more from Pepper Basham.

I received a paperback copy of Pepper Basham’s The Juliet Code from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

This is the third book in the series and was another wonderful adventure to read. Even though it is part of a series it can be read alone. Although I am not sure If I really like the heroine she works well in this christian read. There was so much going on that you didn’t have time to get bored. The characters were well written and the storyline kept me turning the page. I love the adventure and the fact that you can read a great mystery with a small amount of Christian content. Well worth the read for those who are not Christian it is still a very good read. I received this as an Arc from netgalley and freely give my review.

I like going on adventures with Freddie and Grace. It usually has an intriguing mystery to solve, along with themes of love and faith, well-placed humor, and a well-developed cast of characters. This book will have you turning pages as you go side by side with this couple as they uncover clues to this puzzle. Readers will enjoy traveling to a remote Italian villa on a remote island. This is a captivating tale, where pirate treasure is found, along with a few surprises. As they dig deeper, they quickly learn that no one is who they say they are. Will they solve this mystery and survive long enough to tell anyone about it?

I’ve enjoyed seeing how Grace and Frederick’s love has grown, and how they’ve become partners in more ways than one. This is a great escape and one your book club will have fun with.

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As the third installment of the Freddie & Grace Mysteries, The Juliet Code follows newly married Freddie and Grace as they leave Egypt for another leg of their honeymoon–Venice. Only in a picturesque setting such as Venice would Grace manage to be part of a thievery mishap in the very first scene. From there, both she and her husband manage to get ensnared in another mystery by helping their friend, Detective Jack, solve an art heist involving Shakepeare’s famous Juliet in a series of paintings that may reveal a vast treasure. Basham’s cast of secondary characters shine with their own voices so they are easy to remember and decipher. And a special two of them seem like they will be heavily featured should this series continue.

Basham is known for her steaminess but this still remains a closed-door style romance, however, the reader should keep in mind the main characters are married and act as newly married couples do. There is minimum on-scene violence and some is played for humor. As with any of Basham’s books, there is a heavy Christian theme which hits on several areas, but it is a thread woven throughout and not simply dumped at convenient intervals.

This is a standalone book but does reference the two previous cases featured in the first two books of the series. They are all enjoyable reads and one would grasp more of their shared references if the entire series were read in order. The Juliet Code is for fans of historical fiction who also love a heady mix of romance and mystery.

Swoonalishic!!! I know that is not a "real" word but that is what this book is. I have loved Freddie and Grace since The Mistletoe Countess; this book was no different. Pepper Basham not only transports her readers to Italy she transports this reader back in time. I felt like I was reading an Agatha Christie novel with loads of romantic swoon!

My favorite quotes . . .

"It's incredibly dashing when you speak sleuth."

"I think you're beautiful, and you're incredibly dangerous to my heart."

Freddie and Grace are two of my favorite bookish couples, and I will happily follow them on their next adventure!! Please, Pepper!!!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I wasn't required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.