I do enjoy the Pennyfoot Hotel series and the wonderful people that live and work in Badgers End. The last couple of books have not been as good as the first ones though, but I did enjoy this book. I liked the link to magic and the shady magician. I also like the interactions between the main characters. Doris is going to London to audition for the Variety theatre, Gerdie (who is my favourite) is corresponding with her Scotsman, and Cecily and Baxter's relationshp has advanced somewhat. This is a good little cozy historical series that always seems to entertain me, and I look forward to see what happens to everyone in the next one. ( )