Ilze

3.5 stars. Ah well - this one was terrific for the most part, but the ending, when they were back in England, kind of fizzled. Why on earth does Crosshaven have to make such a lame and meaningless re-appearance? And the coincidence of *both* of the main characters being believed to be dead when they arrive back in England? Too over the top for me. The last sections, after Sabine's arrival in London, felt rushed and disjointed, while the earlier sections in Ottoman Turkey went into a huge amount of detail about almost everything that happened - there could have been a better balance, IMHO. Some continuity problems at the end as well - e.g. Sabine would have to remain in mourning for her uncle for another 6 months or so, so there is no way that Foye would tell her they would be getting her a colourful new wardrobe ASAP.

On the positive side, the 2 main characters are wonderful, especially Foye, the love story is sizzling, and the setting of most of the story in Ottoman Turkey is fascinating and beautifully described.