Just finished it!
I truly liked it, the story was kept rather simple yet.. very meaningful and it carries on with the theme for the entire saga, the theme of truth. I'll discuss some of it in the spoiler section.
Thought it was awesome, a kindness done to the matriarch of the house from the very beginning of the series - which tied it all so well together. There is an age marker to the story, too, and it is important as it spans time in their lives.
Just a note on Mary and this thread of books. Had to remind myself of the beginning of this thread, wow, as it goes back to August 2020 as a reading project. When first started back then had made a point to capture quotes from the various authors, and many authors had very good ones. That said - even up to this last book of Mary's, she writes to a certain depth that others don't always capture (and as said they are also good). Even now with some books, words and ideas may well resonate, yet I don't often save them. Mary is different, she has a way with simple ideas and words that are most powerful, and it is uniquely Mary.
Going back to Stella Riley, and had missed it, she adds back in November to her Shadow series (following
The Shadow Earl) with
Masque of Deceptions.
Will read that.
Edit: "
Going back to Stella Riley, and had missed it, she adds back in November to her Shadow series (following The Shadow Earl) with Masque of Deceptions."
Something had bother me upon review, wherein what was not in my library (kindle) was suddenly there, and it said Read. Back on the link, which was her blog, after scrolling down it had the same book with different entry dates back further into 2024. At that point the story came fully back to memory.
Sorry for the release date noise.