A fast-moving episode of this excellent uf/pnr series. The story did shift between two parallel storylines in a slightly confusing manner, until they A fast-moving episode of this excellent uf/pnr series. The story did shift between two parallel storylines in a slightly confusing manner, until they eventually converged. Ms Briggs addressed this by including a little note from the heroine, Mercy, beginning each chapter, to orient the reader and clarify the timeline. But I found the notes a little intrusive actually, and I wonder whether the book might have been better without them. But that's a minor quibble really. Overall, an enjoyable read that kept my interest right through....more