Another book of the hilarious adventure in Illmoor Chronicles. I really liked the misfortunes of Jimmy Quickstint and his accidental stint of heroism together with the ousted Duke of Dullitch who turned leaf in this adventure. Everything was crazy again! I can't imagine a gnome as an assassin and it really made me laugh hard. Plus the loftwing (half-vampire) investigator who was the most reliable person here in the deranged party. And funny (or hopeless) characters for sidekicks. This time, it's solving crime, so it's different from the first book. But because of the witty words of the author, it was insane everywhere!It was an easy-read and funny adventure. Since the Lord of Dullitch was decent this time, it has a happy ending and I am seeing a future for the corrupted, thief-infested Dullitch. I'm so much looking forward to read the 3rd book!