Giusy Campanile Campanile itibaren Dhobasila, Odisha 756040, Hindistan
A pretty good book, although I expected it to be better. Laura is a princess and a healer. When her country is invaded and the barbarians force her brother, the king, to surrender, she is given to Keir, the leader of the invading force, as a warprize. Laura is a feisty, strong-willed character and she gains the respect of her new people relatively quickly. I think I would've enjoyed it more if the barbarians had been a little more barbaric, though; I was looking forward to her slowly earning their grudging respect, but from the start, they were already fond of her.
I have read all of James' Dalgliesh mysteries. I certainly will miss him and his cohorts. James is now 91 years old and hasn't had a new release in two years. Will there be another Dalgliesh mystery? This tome like most of the others is an example of beautifully written crime fiction. Characters are drawn so completely that one feels they are long known friends. The mystery moves quickly to its solution and I was left completely satisfied with it and the whole reading experience.