Next in Line

It's always a gamble for me to go into an established series without having read any of the previous books. Normally, I try to avoid it altogether. However, when I read the plot for this one, I just had to give it a go.

While I certainly would have enjoyed the book a lot more with previous knowledge of the characters and past plot lines, this wasn't the most difficult one I've ever jumped into mid-series. It helped to know what I was going into. Sometimes I don't realize I'm picking up a part of a series and I spend the entire time frustrated with myself. That being said, I recommend reading from the beginning to avoid any plot holes. From reading other reviews, it sounds like one of the two main plots of this book is a continuation of the previous book in the series.

What I enjoyed most was the Royalty Protection Command, namely Princess Diana's involvement in the story. Hearing in the author's note that Jeffrey Archer had actually met her made it all the more special. I also loved Artemisia. So cute!

The book ends on a cliffhanger, which also makes me wonder about the book before this one. I may have to go back and read the others and revisit this one with more clarity because I would like to know what happens next!

A huge thanks to HarperCollins/Harper360 for sending me a free ARC to read and review!

Full review: https://oceanwriterreads.com/2022/09/05/book-review-next-in-line-by-jeffrey-archer/