The Grand Tour: Or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia

The Grand Tour: Or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia (2004) Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer (Cecelia and Kate)

Set in Europe in 1817.

The weakness of this story is that I don’t believe the Cecy’s narrative as being “written testimony”. There was just too much personal stuff that seemed unlikely to have been put into such testimony.

Ask C. to check Uncle’s handwriting before I write home with description. He would be upset if I got name wrong and Minerva Anthrax seems most unlikely.

The roads in France are far worse than those in England. I suppose it was only to be expected in a country that had been at war so recently, and for so long,

“James,” I said, “just how many times have you been shot?”

“That has nothing to do with the matter!”

“Very well, if you insist on being mulish, I shall ask Thomas.”

James glared at me. I returned my sweetest smile, and made as if to rise from the chair.

“Four,” he growled.

“Counting this one?”

“All right, five. But three of them were in battles.”

Publisher: Open Road Media

Rating: 8/10

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