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3.0
I read the second on in this series not too long ago. I remember having the same gripe with it as I did with this one. This book was absorbing, but it was too long. The author could have shaved off a hundred and fifty pages without doing any damage to the story.
Jordon is on a vaction with her cousin Jared and his wife Cindy. Jordon's fiance was killed in the line of duty a year previously and she is still tender. But, she vows to have a good time in Venice. They have all been invited to a ball by a very influential Contessa. The ball is costume of course since they are visiting during the Carnivale. At the ball, Jordon gets swept into an area she wasn't supposed to have. She witnesses terrible crimes, but everyone thinks she is just over reacting to an obvious performance. Jordon's cousin, Jared is furious with Jordon for involving the police. But, no matter what, Jordan can't shake the feeling something is very wrong.
The descriptions of Venice are fun, but there are too many party scenes and too many over long descriptions of streets and costumes, sometimes going on for pages at a time. There was a connection with characters from the previous novel and they make an appearance toward the end of the book. There is a stunner at the end that I didnt' see coming. Overall, I give a C.
Jordon is on a vaction with her cousin Jared and his wife Cindy. Jordon's fiance was killed in the line of duty a year previously and she is still tender. But, she vows to have a good time in Venice. They have all been invited to a ball by a very influential Contessa. The ball is costume of course since they are visiting during the Carnivale. At the ball, Jordon gets swept into an area she wasn't supposed to have. She witnesses terrible crimes, but everyone thinks she is just over reacting to an obvious performance. Jordon's cousin, Jared is furious with Jordon for involving the police. But, no matter what, Jordan can't shake the feeling something is very wrong.
The descriptions of Venice are fun, but there are too many party scenes and too many over long descriptions of streets and costumes, sometimes going on for pages at a time. There was a connection with characters from the previous novel and they make an appearance toward the end of the book. There is a stunner at the end that I didnt' see coming. Overall, I give a C.
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