I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

I requested this one as it was the next in a series I have been enjoying without reading the blurb - that turned out to be a mistake. This instalment concerns a black magic/folklore/"Old Religion" society and a related death and disappearance. The humorous tone of the narration of this series didn't really work for me in conjunction with this subject matter. The opening scene at the "Revel" was over-long and confusing. The parts devoted to the Lucellite advertising campaign were arch and so dull that I skimmed them. The conclusion contained so many twists and turns that I'm not entirely sure I grasped the finer details of what exactly happened? What was the plan for the long term fate of Miss Hillyard?

Miss Teatime was superb as ever.