Sadly this was a total slog...I LOVED the first two in the series. I can't imagine coming to this one first (as most American readers in the past had to) and continuing with the series. The flashbacks to 1944 and the retread (from the first two) of the "don't be a woman in Harry's life" subplot just left me cold. I HOPE #4 will be an improvement...if it isn't it will be my last. I can't believe this one won so much acclaim...perhaps it's just me.