I've just started THE BODY IN THE THAMES by Susanna Gregory. This is 6th of 6 in series featuring Thomas Chaloner, a reluctant spy for the Secretary in Restoration London. Here is a description:
In the dilapidated surroundings of the Savoy, a delegation from the government in the Netherlands is gathered in a last ditch attempt to secure peace between the two countries. Thomas Chaloner, active in Holland during Cromwell's time, is horrified at the violent aggression and hatred shown to the Dutch by ordinary Londoners, but is more worried by the dismissive attitude with which they are greeted by the King's ministers and officials. He has experienced the futilities of war at first hand and has no wish to witness another. Then the body of his former brother-in-law is found in the Thames, and Chaloner discovers the dead man has left enigmatic clues to a motivation for his murder. These may be linked to a plot to steal the crown jewels, or perhaps to a conspiracy to ensure that no peace is secured between the two nations. Whichever it proves to be, Chaloner knows he has very little time to decipher the pointers left to him...
It's been bitterly cold for the past three days but supposed to get in the high 20s tomorrow. Steve is shooting tonight. I'm going to work on getting info together for taxes and then read for a bit.
Tug is getting better. We didn't walk tonight but I let him romp in the front yard for a bit. I think with time and the pills he'll be getting back to new soon. This will always be an issue for him -- his legs. It already has been for the past couple years this was just the worst of the incidents. He's got arthritis in all legs and being a big dog with not much bend in his long legs this is going to happen.
Much love,
PK the Bookeemonster
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