Lady of Ashes

The problem that I had with the book was that it was too packed with plots and historical figures. Had the book just followed the killer plot that I was expecting, I think I would have liked it more. I found myself skimming parts of the book, especially the parts pertaining to the civil war. The mix of American and British history just didn't work for me. I would recommend reading the notes from the author at the end of the book. She provides more information about the historical figures in the book. I found that interesting.