An accidental re-read, but an enjoyable one.  As I started reading it, I remembered my frustration the first time around with the slow, purposefully vague start, but once into it, I enjoyed the banter and the mystery again - and had no recollection as to whodunnit.

I was in the mood for a light read and while I was perusing my TBR piles, boxes, and shelves, I came across this and remembered that Lillelara had recently read it and enjoyed it.

I definitely enjoyed The Grand Sophy better, but this one got me through without complaint.  I struggled to really feel invested in the story or any of the characters though; it seemed to missing just that little bit of depth - or else my reading slump had dulled my reading sense, rendering everything a bit duller.  Given Heyer's hit and miss record, either is possible.  Or perhaps a bit of both:  the final scene at Rattray's rectory perked me right up; in that moment, the characters popped to life for me and I cared about what happened next.  

I haven't read even close to Heyer's entire backlist, but I'd firmly place this midway on a scale of those I've read so far.

"Stands to reason if you´re in it I must be too."

 

Freddy, you adorable human being. You think you aren´t smart enough, good enough, worthy enough, but you are pure perfection. I really loved his character.

And hands down, my favorite thing about this book has been the relationship between Kitty and Freddy, a match made in heaven between two people, who just get each other. One of the cutest couples I have read about in a very long time. These two made me feel all fuzzy and warm inside and that´s coming from one of the most unromantic souls on this planet.

Out of the three Heyer´s I have read so far, this one is my favorite.

I admit it, I´m developing a teeny tiny crush on the male main character in this book. Freddy is such a sweetheart.