Elsa Hart

Excellent.

Slower and less satisfactory than the first book in the series.

This is the second I’ve read in the series and I continue to enjoy it. The plots again have political and religious elements, giving a little course in the history of China and Tibet and Buddhism. I enjoy the story teller character most, though many of the anecdotes were cut short in this one

Entertaining and very well done for a first mystery. Characters generally well delineated, plot easy to follow but complex enough to hold your interest. Especially enjoyed the Chinese art, folklore and history woven throughout and the Arabian nights storyteller