with enigmatic ex-thief Peter Fox seems to attract trouble. He's also one of the reasons her sabbatical to England has become an extended stay, although she still can't quite figure out where she stands with him.

While helping Peter sort through some acquisitions for his antique store, Grace finds a letter that hints at the existence of an undiscovered work by poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Shortly afterward, a representative from the Japanese businessman who sold Peter the items arrives to demand that everything be returned. As if that wasn't enough, a menacing stranger from Peter's past appears and, after making some veiled threats, is found murdered. Peter is on a very short list of suspects and Grace is dismayed to find herself wondering how well she really knows this man.

Meanwhile, Grace pursues the mystery of the Shelley poem and finds her own life in danger as she delves into the past, uncovering secrets that someone wants kept hidden. There's also the matter of the handsome detective who seems to be taking a great interest in her...but as a suspect or an innocent victim?

This is the third in a delightful mystery series featuring an unlikely sleuth and her rogue of a boyfriend. Grace is an ordinary woman thrust into extraordinary circumstances and Peter is charming and intriguing. The combination of literary mystery and murder mystery will keep readers guessing, and the romantic element adds a dash of sweetness.