After reading the pink carnation and LOVING it, I was excited to pick to the next in the line. However, time didn't permit me to sink myself into the pages a fast as I would have liked, therefore I don't feel these characters as I did those in the first book. Taking this different persepective on how things are continuing in the world of spies is wonderful, and the way the book is written, makes it easy to read and a blessed break from the trials of life. I do wish the ending was a bit better.. You are given some information, but the explination is a bit lacking... dialogue would have been good there...Overall a great, easy read.