It had been so long ago when I read the synopsis that I'd mostly forgotten what this book was about when I decided to finally read it. The female lead, Virginia, is smart, strong and likeable; she doesn't let much get in her way and she doesn't play victim to fear, she does what is necessary for her story no matter what. This does mean that she sometimes puts herself in danger and sometimes she trusts the wrong people, but this doesn't blind her to facts and she is willing to change her mind when the facts prove her wrong. There is a little bit about her past which gives you a sense of how she was shaped as a person, but I don't think it gets too in the weeds about it and doesn't take away from the main plot. The supporting characters are well developed and played their part well in the overall narrative. Some of which I wouldn't mind getting their own book because I'd love to learn more and I'm sure they have more stories to tell and mischief to get into. There were plenty of twists and it did keep me guessing until the reveal, but I wonder if that's because I was focused on the story and not on wearing my detective hat the whole time. I'm sure others had figured it out far ahead of me, it wasn't an earth shattering reveal, but it was well done. I will continue to read this author and I do recommend this book, it was well written and well thought out.