Fascinating Addition to the Series! 'A Scheming in Parliament' - Of Cloaks and Daggers 2 - by Erica Vetsch

 

About the book:

Evil is masquerading in the halls of Parliament, and Sir Bertrand Thorndike is tasked with investigating from the inside. With his new position as a member of the House of Commons, he has access to the power brokers of English government. His tactic is to listen and learn, careful not to reveal his true motives, and he’s quickly inducted into the mysterious Theban Club.


Miss Philippa Cashel's mission, the Princess Charlotte Eleos School for Women in Need, is thriving with donations, and the students are learning skills to help them earn their livings in honorable ways. But when a dear friend's past is revealed by blackmail, Philippa must wrestle with the question, Is it ever right to do the wrong thing?


Bertie's and Philippa's missions collide when Bertie uncovers a dangerous plot involving vulnerable women. He and Philippa join forces against the corruption threatening to topple England's government, all while navigating their outward reputations and inward feelings for each other.

My review:

This was a fascinating addition to the series as we see Bertie and Philippa's story continue from the first book.  Bertie was trying to figure out if some corruption in the political realm was going on while Philippa continued to run the Eleos school.  While he made connections and learned what he could in his new role, Philippa was faced with a difficult decision.  I'm not as crazy about politics so that part didn't interest me as much but I found it fascinating when it seemed like there was something criminal going on involving captive women and they joined forces to save them.  I really admired their bravery, especially Philippa, as she didn't have training but put her life at risk anyway.  There was some suspense and action.  There was a little bit of romance as they became closer through the different situations and really learned what kind of person the other was and felt drawn to each other.  There was also a good presentation of the gospel.  I'd recommend reading the first book before this as it helps to understand the characters and their motivations better and it's always fun to see characters from other series' as well.  I'd definitely recommend this book and I can't wait for the next one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author.  I was not compensated for this review.  All opinions are my own.