Unlike the first book in this series, there isn’t any immediate death to start off with here.  Instead, we have Lady Julia Grey in Italy with two of her brothers as she recovers from the events that ended book one.  We are introduced to Lysander and Plum, her brothers, and also Lysander’s new Italian wife as they are enjoying their relaxed lifestyle.  However, they receive a summons from their father to return home for Christmas; after some discussion they decide to make the journey home […]