3.5⭐️

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I had no idea this was part of a series when I received this book. Thankfully I wasn't too lost, although I wished I knew more about some of the side characters and their relationships to one another, and the main character (there were also quite a few to try and keep track of). This book gave me the feeling of slipping into a comfortable and well-worn world - the author clearly enjoys this setting and cast quite a bit, which I really appreciated.

There was a bit of a slow start and really not too much of a mystery, but I enjoyed it as a historical fiction novel. An easy read and quite enjoyable.

This is billed as a mystery, and is the fourth book in a mystery series, but the murder and resolution is the least interesting part of the story. Read it as historical fiction instead.

Not bad.

I have really enjoyed her Kate Shugak series so was excited for this new book. I am truly sorry that I did not enjoy this book.