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I enjoyed this mystery and its lessons on the history (and, wow, what a history) of chocolate. I didn‘t really buy the romance, though. It didn‘t build, it just sort of happened near the end of the book. I probably will listen to the second entry in this series, The Cocoa Conspiracy, because I enjoy a good mystery and I want to hear more about the history of chocolate.🍫

I just started listening to this book and already I‘m hooked. An attempt on the life of the Prince Regent AND a lesson on the history of chocolate. I had no idea that over the millennia hot chocolate was a luxurious beverage but no one in Europe knew how to prepare chocolate to be eaten until the mid-1800s. As Mr. Spock would say, “Fascinating.”

A new author for me. It was a good book, but the bad editing was annoying..."line space here" and no proper page breaks between different scenes are not things a reader wants to come across during the flow of reading a book. I do plan to continue on to the second in the series as I enjoyed the humor and interaction between the hero and heroine as well as the plot. 4/5 ?

A new author/series for me...historical mystery ❤️Starting out a bit confusing but getting better.

I am fast turning into an Andrea Penrose fan. Her mysteries are complex, and require concentration. In addition to involving chocolate, this one involves some interesting discussion of financial transactions and trade in the early 19th century. But don't let that scare you away. Another strong female lead, well drawn characters, and some interesting twists. I'm putting the next one in the series in my TBR.

Sometimes you have to wonder whether anyone edits copy!

I have another novel I'm enjoying, plus I should be getting ready for our trip, since I still have lots to do. So why did I start this on my Kindle? Because an historical mystery that involves chocolate is irresistible 😄

Historical fiction & and a bit of romance with a chocolate side focus. Great read!