I still like the Peabody series better, but that may be partly because I read them first and have reread them all at least twice. That being said, I did enjoy the mystery, the secondary characters, and John Smythe. He reminds me of Sethos from the Peabody series, and I adore Sethos. Also, appreciate the lack of gore and violence that is found in more modern crime thrillers. Barbara Rosenblat does a great job narrating, as always.