2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #1 discussion

What did you like most about this story? Anything that you didn't appreciate? Will you continue the series?

I really enjoyed the Regency setting. I love a good historical mystery:) I thought the writing was good and the main characters were charming. I am looking forward to February so I can continue the series.

Having read the entire series I appreciate how the story lines keep getting better and better. And the characters more fully developed.

Phrynne wrote: "I really enjoyed the Regency setting. I love a good historical mystery:) I thought the writing was good and the main characters were charming. I am looking forward to February so I can continue the series..."

I agree with you, Phrynne. I am now trying to line up what books I'll read outside my group/buddy & beta commitments, and which books I need to order for February to continue the series by several different authors : )

I love this series and I'm already on book #6. I'll wait for everyone to catch up though...

The regency period is my preferred historical genre. I wouldn't have begun the story if it had been set say 40 years later in the Victorian age.

I didn't like the fact that Kat is an actress, I didn't like the class cross over. I know it did happen but once again the scandal of being openly with someone of a different class would have been overwhelming - so I hope this doesn't develop.

I will continue book 2 in February.

This was an exceptional story for me, primarily because of the historical context and how it was effectively used. I also appreciated how skillfully the characters were developed...no one-dimensional people here with all having decided flaws along with their positives.

The strong sense of setting was both a benefit and a distraction. I'm one of those readers who savors every word and sentence, which eventually bogged me down. It took me a week to read this story and about the 60% mark, I had to decide to judiciously skim, which I really don't like to do. I need a mystery to move more fluidly or I get restless. So, I'm having to sacrifice a bit of Harris' wonderful writing to move at a more rapid reading pace.

I'm definitely continuing this fab series.

Jonetta wrote: "The strong sense of setting was both a benefit and a distraction.."

If you are like me, you will be spending a great deal of time on Wikipedia when reading these books :0)

Oh!!!!! I did that with this one:) Fortunately, my Kindle app includes the Wikipedia summary along with dictionary references.

I'd forgotten that slowed me down, too, but that's not a bad thing. I love when I learn something new.

I really enjoyed it as well and am looking forward to continuing in February!

Game on! I'm really happy to be reading this series. I love historical fiction and mystery so this is the best for me. The fact that it has romantic elements sweetens the deal, especially since it's not driving the story.

I really loved the regency setting and that the author made it feel very real to me. I am no history expert but it just felt right to me. I also enjoyed the slices of Sebastian's personal life that we got and his family's secrets were just as intriguing to me as the main murder mystery.

I didn't appreciate the presence of Kat. lol

I'm no expert either, Veronica, but it felt and seemed authentic. (We seem to have a common theme here with Kat:))

This is my type of book, it has twists and turns and I love the historical mystery. The Regency period is so interesting and love reading about it along with the characters. Im really looking forward to the next book next month.