I read all the three books and loved the first two. This one is a bit disappointing. The three "crime scenes" aren't filled enough with life and an actual story, or mystery as in the other books. Queen Victoria wasn't characterized correctly. And the end was full of dull "oh, do you really love me with all my past problems and secrets and stuff" and urgh. Come on. Mary is a badass, and not so whiny. Don't misunderstand me. I love James x Mary and all that stuff, but that was too much.