R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 2/23/2012 + 1438 more book reviews

A most enjoyable read! When I read Lord John and the Private Matter I decided to obtain the entire series but didn't read the rest until now. Then the author published The Scottish Prisoner. At first, I wasn't certain I would like it but when Lord John, his brother Hal, and Jamie come together to keep peace in the country the tale becomes fascinating. Jamie's grief for his lost wife is so sad but he finds solace in the child he fathered at Helwater when Geneva took him to her bed. Lord John is human enough to bait Jamie now and then but the two end respecting and depending on one another, becoming almost friends. And, Hal with his sense of justice combined with the Grey sense of honor forces Jamie and John to work together to investigate a man in Ireland who is believed to be involved in the Jacobite movement and becoming rich by stealing as a result of his military post. Lord John fights a duel and kills a man that he believes is deeply involved in the Jacobite revolt only to discover that the man was one of the best British spies who had infiltrated the Jacobite. Little incidents such as the disappearance of Jamie's son during a picnic when the fog moves in quickly add a sensitive touch that makes one smile. Truly an awesome read!

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