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Loading... Point of Honourby Madeleine E. Robins
A sort-of Regency mystery with a female detective. I found the world interesting, and Sarah nicely done, but had a hard time with the pacing and sort of the general atmosphere (I’m having a hard time pinpointing exactly what I didn’t like about it, which is why that sentence is so vague). (Dec 2011) (  ) maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 |  Small quibble "Honour" in the title, "honor" in the book. Buu. (  ) GinnyTea | Mar 31, 2013 | So what if English history was a bit different? That's the underlying premise of this story of Sarah Tolerance, who, though a "fallen woman" (after all, she ran off with her fencing master when she was young, and now that he had the discourtesy of dying, must fend for herself) refuses to join the ranks of other soiled doves and become a courtesan or prostitute. Instead, she carves out a living as an investigator of sorts. Miss Tolerance finds herself involved in a case to find a missing Italian Fan. There are a number of convoluted plot elements, including the reshaping of the British monarchy. Though it is 1810, with King George III is thoroughly mad and his wife Queen Charlotte is acting as Regent. As the hunt for the fan continues, political snaggles between Tory and Whig parties ensure. Thank goodness Sarah's blade skills are as sharp as her brain, for she has cause to use both. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and look forward to more in the series. My only criticism one I raise at other books -- how come so many women have the inevitable gay best friend, and how do I get one? (  ) bookczuk | Nov 30, 2012 | It was a bit hard to get through the first bit of the first chapter, but after that it was nearly impossible to put down! ( ) bkjake | Mar 1, 2012 | A winning heroine and a twisty story of betrayal and politics. A major typo on the first page, in the first paragraph no less, worried at me like a loose tooth but after dropping into the narrative like a stone, I stopped going back to it. The characters were well-drawn, though ultimately the tension relied on characters that behaved out of character. Not my favorite authorial hat trick, but the plot kept things going, and the unconventional heroine was so well drawn that she became credible. (  ) Liabee | Jan 21, 2012 | no reviews | add a review
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