Who knows if their fledgling relationship will make it, but that is assuming they survive the latest adventure. Will is about to get up close and personal with more aristocrats and, in particular, the family who kicked out Kim. Then Kim’s bombastic, snobbish older brother gets caught as the chief suspect in a murder at his exclusive private club. They met during an adventure and had a sometimes acrimonious partnership and growing relationship since then.Īfter the close of their last adventure when Kim was let go from the Bureau and his engagement broke up, he’s been hanging out helping Will at the shop. Kim came through the war first as a vocal protester and then a secret agent, disowned by family and most friends, and something of an enigma. This makes his secret relationship with a Marquis’ second son something of a wonder to him.

He’s a rough around the edges, grumpy sort who doesn’t have a lot of respect for the Establishment or the Upper Crust. Will is a WWI trench warfare sniper and assassin who came back changed, so has a hard time settling into the quiet of running the used and rare bookshop he inherited from his uncle. Subtle Blood is the third book in a series that are strongly connected for the character and relationship building, but in a pinch, a new reader might grab it up out of order because the author fills in enough along the way. KJ Charles writes a wonderful blend of gay romance, history, mystery, and adventure in this post-WWI era series. However, it’s the calm before the storm and what a storm it is. Will and Kim are enjoying the calm after their last big adventure bringing down the Zodiac criminal organization. With old and new enemies against them, and secrets on every side, Will and Kim have to fight for each other harder than ever-or be torn apart for good. Worse, it brings them up against Kim’s noble, hostile family, and his upper-class life where Will can never belong. It’s starting to feel like he’s got his life under control.Īnd then a brutal murder in a gentleman’s club plunges them back into the shadow world of crime, deception, and the power of privilege. His business is doing well, and so is his illicit relationship with Kim Secretan-disgraced aristocrat, ex-spy, amateur book-dealer. Published by Tantor Audio on November 30, 2021Īmazon, Audible, Audiobook, Barnes & Noble, Apple This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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