William Dougal once more comes up against his old enemy James Hanbury in this second book of the series. This one takes them into the sphere of a group called 'The Sealed Servants of the Apocalypse' whose aims are even deeper than their sinister name implies.
The most exciting part of the book for me is that portion which takes place in the part-ruined castle which belongs to the Graver family.
Both Dougal and Hanbury are characters, drawn by Andrew Taylor in shades of grey,and over the series have become more fascinating as the series progresses..
To gain most from the William Dougal series,the books should ideally be read in the correct order. ( )