Dangerous Deceptions

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 5, 2014

Review

This is the second book in the Palace of Spies series. Peggy Fitzroy is back with more spying misadventures as she impersonates a lady-in-waiting in the court of His Majesty, King George I. Peggy is faced with the re-appearance of the man who is her designated betrothed and the various levels of betrayal to the throne in which he represents. Characters from the first novel provide her support, some romance, new plans, new puppies and their own precarious involvements into Jacobite treasonous dealings. Readers will need to read the first book in the series to understand all the connections. A jolting "f--'d" and "f--kin'" appear in one scene, which seemed out of place in relation to the time period and in comparison to the rest of the text. Fans of historical fiction will enjoy Peggy's spark and spunk as well as the light-hearted spying and intrigue the plot provides.

Overall Book Score: good