Lady Eleanor is full of pride. An invitation to watch her husband being knighted is no small honor and she has promised herself to behave and not create any form of situation. But she is a magnet for strange situations, and a Royal guard collapses and dies a few feet away from where she is. When she and her husband are approached to investigate this death of a man known to have been very sick, and when it is strictly not official, you do know there is a mystery afoot.
The need for secrecy and for the Palace not to be even connected with the taint of murder and gossip is reminiscent of the times of King George, in comparison to present times where royalty is fair game and no one is bothered by it. Here the investigation is stealthy and under cover with Lady Eleanor acting as a journalist with her butler as a cameraman in order to get access to the Tower where they feel the secret to this death lie.
Apart from the investigation, the story is full of historical detail of the traditions of the tower, its inhabitants, the ravens, the archaic ceremonies and very important the hierarchy that operates this ancient place. However Royal the place, intrigue and corruption as usual is rife and this is what is uncovered.
An interesting story, more detailed than other books in the series.
Sent by Bookouture for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
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