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thenovelbook's review
2.0
Set in the 1920s, this book introduces us to the Scarlet Pimpernel's great-great-grandson, Peter Blakeney. He's in love with Rosemary, who has just gotten engaged to another man. There's spy stuff, mistreated aristocracy, and a daring rescue, but it did drag in the middle. Also, we don't get to see nearly enough of Peter. The story stays largely with Rosemary and her new husband, and it tries to build suspense and plant doubts as to the integrity of Peter Blakeney, but fails. There's also a REALLY long monologue by the villain at the end, which presents a rather pathetic view of how he basically can't help himself, and that all men have a wolfish nature (not intended by the author to be taken as truth, but still, too comic-book villain-y. I highly doubt that evildoers sit around at midnight psychoanalyzing themselves for you, starting with their CHILDHOOD.). Seriously, this is one self-aware bad guy!
twicebaked's review
4.0
4.5 - It wasn't as good as the other ones in the series, and I guessed who the secret agent was when he says he'll get Rosemary to cough up the article, but I still really liked it. I had just finished the Scarlet Pimpernel series, which made it hard to jump into the 20's, because my mind was still set in the 1700-1800 something's of the Scarlet Pimpernel's time, but all in all I enjoyed it, a lot. I wish I could give it 4 1/2 stars, because I gave The King's Fifth four stars, and this isn't quite five stars, but it's really good -- better than King's Fifth. I really loved it, though. Just because it's interesting at the end...suspenseful, a little bit of romance, but not a whole lot, and a girl who's a little bit bewildered at the end. It's great.
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