Review: Locked in Pursuit

Locked in Pursuit by Ashley Weaver
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Since the Major was shot and nearly killed in Sunderland (and they shared that kiss), he and Electra have barely spoken a word. But when former safecracker Electra reads a newspaper article about a society robbery which doesn't feel right she decides to visit him to lay out her suspicions. The Major corroborates her unease, there have been a series of robberies recently where the thieves have stolen an odd selection of items (eg ignoring clearly high value items and taking almost worthless trinkets instead), none of which Electra or her uncle have heard anything about from their less reputable contacts. After some digging the Major discovers that all the victims had something in common, they were on the same flight to London from Lisbon in Portugal. It becomes clear that one of the passengers was smuggling something out of Portugal and the Germans wills top at nothing to retrieve it. Can Electra and Major Ramsay uncover what has been smuggled out and find it before the Germans?

Meanwhile, the simmering tension between Electra and Major Ramsay continues, she receives a proposal of marriage, her cousin is still MIA, and she uncovers more information about her father's murder.

I enjoyed this, the slooooow burn romance is dragging a bit, although the ending of this book suggests we may be coming to a crossroads. Similarly, the discovery of why her father was murdered is moving with glacier-like slowness (is that a word?). Nevertheless, I enjoy that Electra is a proper 1940s miss, allowing a bit of a kiss and cuddle on the sofa, but no more.

Looking forward to the next in the series.

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