I really liked this book. It felt well researched and the plot sucked me in from the beginning and kept me engaged throughout. The only thing I didn't care for was the title, or rather, the subtitle. "Death by Misadventure" lead me to believe that it was going to be a murder mystery, which it really was not. It seems that a better subtitle might have been something like, "Life and Death by Misadventure". In any case, it is well worth your time!!! ( )