This was a remarkably quick read, the narrative as brisk as its predecessor. Once again Colophon Letterford finds herself in a life or death struggle for the ownership of her family's publishing company, the only identity she has ever known. She works against tricky foes who use technology and treachery to foil her masterful pursuit of the (somewhat contrived) breadcrumb trail of clues left by her ancestor Miles. This engaging plot is appealing to me as a lover of literature, history, and precocious teenage girls. ( )

I enjoyed the first two books in this series. It strains credulity a bit, but there's a lot to like in spite of that, and I don't think kids will mind much. I would be interested to hear the opinion of a reader who is not familiar with Shakespeare's life and work. I think the action and mystery will keep readers engaged, even if they don't know (or care) about the actual history. ( )