Wait for it...wait for it...almost now...wait...now! I really enjoyed this book and the characters that people it. It took a good bit of background information and explaining who, what, where, and why but once the action started, well I couldn't stop one night late and dreary until I finished.I didn't realize that this book was published in 2002. No, it is not a re-released with a different cover, it just never crossed my lists of authors and books to do so I was mildly surprised and thought it was a new release. Never mind, I have ordered the other books in the series.Good for a winter's eve of cozy, tea-sipping or wine slurping reading.