Book of the Month: June

Midnight Fire was my favorite read for this month. It is the second book in the Jagiellon Mystery Series by P. K. Adams. I love that it takes place in Poland and Lithuania, a new, to me, historical setting. The story begins in the summer of 1545 with Caterina Sanseverino Konarska traveling with her ailing son Guilio from their home in Bari, Italy to Krakow. Guilio suffers from mysterious fevers that have stunted his growth. Caterina hopes to see Queen Bona so that she can ask her if Guilio can see a court physician. After meeting Queen Bona, Caterina is allowed to travel to Vilnius where the best court physician is on hand in case crown prince Zigmunt August needs him. However, Bona asks Caterina a favor. Can she dissuade the crown prince from marrying a scandal ridden mistress, Barbara Radziwill? The book was the perfect read, with great characters, a fast pace, and a great plot. Caterina's sleuthing skills are solid and she is able to use her position at court to advance her investigation. Highly recommended for historical fiction fans!