"Beg your pardon, but Lady Astley does have a keen ability to attract. . . Curious happenings.”
Pepper Basham’s signature wit and humor shine throughout this final book in the Freddie and Grace Mystery series. It was entertaining to see what shenanigans and adventures Grace was involved in this time around. Set in England in 1915 against the background of WWI, The Bachelor Spy stars some of the characters from previous books in the series. It could possibly be read as a standalone book, but I feel it’s best to read the books in order, to get all the back story.
When Grace and Freddie’s estate, Havensbrooke Hall, is turned into a hospital for convalescing soldiers, Grace finds herself running the estate while Freddie is involved in the war effort. Freddie’s cousin, Stephen Blake, travels to Havensbrooke incognito in search of a German spy. Mayhem and mysteries ensue, and Grace is once again in her element as she works with Blake to figure out what’s going on at Havensbrooke.
“Oh, happy day! It had been far too long since she’d been part of a proper mystery.”
I enjoyed Grace’s plucky and spontaneous personality and her love of solving mysteries. It was fun to see some of the characters from previous books in the series playing a part in this tale. This is an entertaining and amusing story filled with mystery and romance.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Barbour Publishing. All opinions are my own.
BackCover Blurb:
Spies Infiltrate Havensbooke Hall. . .and Another Mystery Adventure Begins
Stephen Blake's life goal is to protect people, especially those
closest to him, but war in 1914 England doesn’t follow any rules. When
Blake is informed that a noted German spy may have taken up residence at
Havensbrooke Hall—his cousin Lord Astley’s estate, which is being used
as a convalescent war hospital—he’s sent there to uncover the plot.
Lady Grace Astley has become a force to be reckoned with while
Frederick is out on the war front. With Havensbrooke as a hospital,
she’s shocked by the devastation the war is bringing home; but ever
hopeful, she is determined to help these weary soldiers find some
relief. However, not everything is as it seems inside Havensbrooke.
Precious items soon start disappearing. . .and not just the kind that
are worth a lot of money.
Through a case of mistaken identity, a comedy of errors, a kidnapping,
and a race for time within the crumbling subterranean passageways
beneath Havensbrooke, can Blake and Gracie work together to root out the
criminals, thieves, and spies before time runs out?
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