Sugar Plum Spies by Jennifer EstepMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Charlotte Locke and Desmond Percy, Section 47 spies have inveigled their way into a Christmas party hosted by a notorious fence for criminals. The highlight of the party will be the unveiling of the magnificent Sugar Plum ring, worth $30 million, which each of the guests have paid $10,000 to see. Charlotte and Desmond hope to trap their nemesis, but information about other criminals is always handy.
Charlotte is undercover as a waitress, dressed as a 'sugar plum' (FYI, this seems to mean more of a toy soldier) whilst Desmond is pretending to be a criminal. Things are going well until unexpected guests disrupt proceedings and try to rob the venue. Can Charlotte and Desmond, with the help of Charlotte's trusty ex-Section 47 friend Gabriel, thwart the thieves and complete their mission? What do you think?
If you haven't read the two Section 47 novels that precede this then this could be an entry-level novella. Basically alongside the mortal world is one involving people with supernatural abilities, or synesthesia, Section 47 are the police of these supernaturals, many of whom use their powers for evil, however someone (or more than one person) has been sharing confidential information with criminals and Charlotte and Desmond are determined to discover the mole.
An action-packed holiday novella, with all the tinsel you could wish, but without the schmaltzy Hallmark vibe. Short, exciting and a great read.
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