false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180226194m/1012518.jpg 1012518 6 <div>As the nineteenth century draws to a close, war is in the air, and influenza is sweeping the globe. After twenty years as a gentleman, Montmorency is glad to be free of Scarper, his wretched alter-ego. However, when Montmorency's young friend Frank finds himself caught in the middle of a murderous political plot, Montmorency may have no choice but to call upon none other than Scarper for help. Follow Montmorency, Fox-Selwyn, Dr. Farcett, and a whole new generation of characters on their travels from London to Scotland, Italy and America.</div> 1368260 2005 Montmorency and the Assassins: Master, Criminal, Spy? (Montmorency, Book 3) total:147|5:44|4:62|3:33|2:7|1:1| 147 582 242 19 5 1 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Dec 21 19:40:55 -0800 2007 Fri Jan 04 20:32:43 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 13:26:31 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 09:01:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 18 16:47:15 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 21 06:13:07 -0700 2008 Montmorency series, but i approach each one slowly and with trepidation, fearful of being disappointed. Updale has yet to disappoint, however. this third installment is as intricate and delightful as its predecessors. perhaps even more so: the plot is wonderfully clutte...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 09:44:13 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 19 16:46:21 -0800 2007 Montmorency and the Assassins, by Eleanor Updale. Montmorency is still doing detective work after 20 years. This time he is on the trail of anarchists. But puts frank, lord George Fox-Selwyn nephew, to do the undercover works since he can understand Ita...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 18:25:23 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 16:28:06 -0700 2009
Dunno if the writer took some classes, or got a different editor, or what, but *damn*. The writing has caught up with the story, and this book drew me right in. Whoo.]]> 2 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 17:28:12 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 17:29:19 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Nov 29 18:26:34 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 18:27:16 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Aug 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 08:58:36 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 08:59:34 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 26 20:19:34 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 26 20:25:21 -0700 2007
In this book, Montmorency seems to take more of a backseat role, and Gus' son Frank does most of the investigation of the Italian Anarchists state. That was not a highlight of the book.

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