2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #1 discussion

Any other topics you'd like to discuss? Your opinion of this story?

The investigations were very involved and I have to admit they lost me long before the end. However I am so invested now in Hero and Sebastian that I still enjoyed the book very much. Also the author writes well which always helps!!!

Agreed, Phrynne.

I got so lost that I gave up trying to figure it all out and just went with Sebastian's travails. Like you, Phrynne, I was more interested in the Sebastian/Hero and Alexi/Paul scenes. Too many people lying and harboring secrets for me to keep track of it all.

It was nice to get inside of Gibson's head for a while. He has always been an interesting character to me. Also, I wonder if confessing about what happened in Portugal will ease some of the guilt that Sebastian has carried with him.

I don't know if it will ease his guilt, but I do think that sharing it with Hero will help, and knowing that he has her absolute support and understanding.

This is one of my favorites in the series. I really enjoyed the historical details about the French Revolution alongside the excellent character development.

Another interesting tidbit was about Hero's mother and how she knows more about her husband's goings on than he suspects. Jarvis is once again underestimating the women in his family!

Indeed!

Lauren wrote: "Another interesting tidbit was about Hero's mother and how she knows more about her husband's goings on than he suspects. Jarvis is once again underestimating the women in his family! ..."

I'd forgotten about that! Was quite a surprise at the time.

This was one of my favorites because of the historical details about the Revolution and the way they tied into the murder. I also really liked the historical details about childbirth and medical practice and the way those connected very intimately with character development.

I too was intrigued by that tidbit about Hero's mother. :)

I have a question. Ambrose LaChapelle's companion is killed on Birdcage Walk, a street in London. Do you think this street is related to the Robin Williams' movie, Birdcage? I know the movie is based on French movie, but I'm not sure about the significance of Birdcage.

I have no idea. Did the author address it at the end of the book?

Jonetta wrote: "I have no idea. Did the author address it at the end of the book?"

No. It wouldn't have anything to do with the story. It is just that when I read walking down Birdcage Lane, the movie jumped in my head. I need to research the French movie it is based on.