After the colossal explosion of a zeppelin that killed her friend, an aristocrat who was allegedly defrauding prominent merchants in Bridges in concert with Frank Pagliacci, Jacqui is taken away to recover and grieve by her husband, Tony Spadros. Meanwhile, the Clubb Family, who own and control the Zeppelin depot, convene a coroner’s inquest to demand answers for the blast. Jacqui, who was never supposed to be at the zeppelin depot, is identified by witnesses and the Clubb Family inquisition is maliciously designed to focus squarely on her and the Spadros family.
Jacqui never understood why Roy Spadros forced her at gunpoint to marry his son, Tony five years before. Now, she doesn’t understand why Tony, who swears he has “split” with Roy Spadros and loves her exclusively has her watched everywhere she goes. She knows it is not for her protection as Tony claims. However, the entangled web is woven ever tighter as she discovers that even her most trusted servants are spies…and not for Tony.
But, then Tony has a secret; one he refuses to share with Jacqui. Jacqui and Joseph Kerr have a secret too; one neither Tony nor Roy can know about. She watches helplessly as Tony discovers her secrets one by one and ruins more of her friends. Without resources and bound between powerful men, she feels her only recourse is to run. Will she run into the arms of love, or into the arms of further manipulation and treachery?
The Ace of Clubs escapes the endless maze of awkward social networking that plagued The Queen of Diamonds. Somehow, there is more at stake; more intrigue, more actually happening in The Ace of Clubs. There is much less focus on the characters and their backgrounds and much more focus on what they actually do and their motives for doing it.
This is not to say the reader’s questions are all answered; far from it. But, readers can see more actions and consequences and there are intriguing mysteries brought into play, for example; who knew Tony had a brother? And what really happened to him? Readers are also allowed into Tony’s secret. Most probably suspected something like it from past books, but now we know.
In my opinion, The Ace of Clubs is a better book than its predecessors. The Red Dog Conspiracy gets a bit deeper with each book as does the social pit in which Jacqui finds herself. Overall, this is an excellent read for action, conspiracy, steam-punk and mystery buffs of all ages.
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Another Engrossing Installment of the Red Dog Conspiracy
Although I had pre-ordered this book in print format and later in kindle format, I received an ARC copy of this title. The choice to review is my own.In The Ace of Clubs, Jacqui Spadros must deal with the fallout from the events at the end of The Queen of Diamonds. Not only does it look like she will have to serve as a witness, but some mysteries and secrets begin to unravel around her.Patricia Loufbourrow does not disappoint with this third installment of The Red Dog Conspiracy. As much as I loved parts 1 and 2, this one roped me in even more. Her development of her main character, Jacqui, is phenomenal. While definitely a strong woman, her vulnerability shows in this novel, making her more rounded than your average kick-ass heroine. I also like that Loufbourrow unveils some pieces of the mysteries while giving us new ones to consider for later works.Though there has been improvement since the first book, I still feel some of the transitions between the action and Jacqui’s memories could be smoother. Also, while I don’t think it completely necessary, it may help to read the series prequel The Alcatraz Coup first to better understand some of the character references.The Red Dog Conspiracy series is very engrossing and draws you in more and more with each installment. It is not a series that resolves matters at the end of each book, but is definitely worth the wait.
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In The Ace of Clubs, Jacqui Spadros must deal with the fallout from the events at the end of The Queen of Diamonds. Not only does it look like she will have to serve as a witness, but some mysteries and secrets begin to unravel around her.
Patricia Loufbourrow does not disappoint with this third installment of The Red Dog Conspiracy. As much as I loved parts 1 and 2, this one roped me in even more. Her development of her main character, Jacqui, is phenomenal. While definitely a strong woman, her vulnerability shows in this novel, making her more rounded than your average kick-ass heroine. I also like that Loufbourrow unveils some pieces of the mysteries while giving us new ones to consider for later works.
Though there has been improvement since the first book, I still feel some of the transitions between the action and Jacqui’s memories could be smoother. Also, while I don’t think it completely necessary, it may help to read the series prequel The Alcatraz Coup first to better understand some of the character references.
The Red Dog Conspiracy series is very engrossing and draws you in more and more with each installment. It is not a series that resolves matters at the end of each book, but is definitely worth the wait.
Another Engrossing Installment of the Red Dog Conspiracy
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2017
Although I had pre-ordered this book in print format and later in kindle format, I received an ARC copy of this title. The choice to review is my own.Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2017
In The Ace of Clubs, Jacqui Spadros must deal with the fallout from the events at the end of The Queen of Diamonds. Not only does it look like she will have to serve as a witness, but some mysteries and secrets begin to unravel around her.
Patricia Loufbourrow does not disappoint with this third installment of The Red Dog Conspiracy. As much as I loved parts 1 and 2, this one roped me in even more. Her development of her main character, Jacqui, is phenomenal. While definitely a strong woman, her vulnerability shows in this novel, making her more rounded than your average kick-ass heroine. I also like that Loufbourrow unveils some pieces of the mysteries while giving us new ones to consider for later works.
Though there has been improvement since the first book, I still feel some of the transitions between the action and Jacqui’s memories could be smoother. Also, while I don’t think it completely necessary, it may help to read the series prequel The Alcatraz Coup first to better understand some of the character references.
The Red Dog Conspiracy series is very engrossing and draws you in more and more with each installment. It is not a series that resolves matters at the end of each book, but is definitely worth the wait.
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