Sorry kids, no feet.

I found the second novel featuring Nicholas Segalla (Is he a time traveler? Is he a cursed immortal? Does he just have a really good doctor?) to be a brilliant follow up to [b:A Time For The Death Of A King|1718810|A Time For The Death Of A King (Nicholas Segalla, #1)|Ann Dukthas|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1311999358s/1718810.jpg|1716153]. Part of the reason may be my knowledge of the French Revolution versus my knowledge of Mary, Queen of Scots. I know significantly less about the French Revolution than I do Mary, Queen of Scots. I have to confess I didn't even realize there was a mystery surrounding Louis Charles, Dauphin of France. I had just assumed he died while in the care of the Revolutionaries and that was the end of it. Apparently that's not the case. I can't even recall if we covered what happened to anyone not named Marie Antoinette in high school history.
At any rate, my lack of knowledge made this mystery much more enjoyable. Following along as Segalla fleshed out the various theories was a very educational experience for me. With the previous novel, I was already pretty well versed in the various theories surrounding the death of Lord Darnley. The addition of Tallien also made this story better than it's predecessor. I was not a big fan of Segalla's two forced companions from the previous novel. I can't even recall their names at this point.
I look forward to following along with Segalla as he travels to Austria and investigates the tragedy of Archduke Randolph.