I have read all of the now 18 books in this series and judge this to be the very best of them. I don't recall having read a Napoleonic-era book that iI have read all of the now 18 books in this series and judge this to be the very best of them. I don't recall having read a Napoleonic-era book that included the fate of those left on the island of Cabrera. This inclusion merits the five stars for this reading experience. There is plenty of action and heroic feats performed by the couple featured in this series.
There are important milestones I shall not reveal and therefore spoil this book for other fans of this series. Sebastian and Hero are in Paris, so we There are important milestones I shall not reveal and therefore spoil this book for other fans of this series. Sebastian and Hero are in Paris, so we get the wonders of that city and the unrest of Napoleon on Elba. I find I cannot describe the action without spoilers, so I will just say this book will satisfy those interested in the history of France and Napoleon's life. As is common, there are many dangerous situations for Sebastian and his family. I think this is the best book of the series....more