While the previous story in the boxset was the most fun of the bunch, this one was the best. It has humour, expands the world of Paternoster Row, has a very engaging mystery with lovely mechanics, twists and an interesting resolution. I just think that sometimes it's atmosphere wavered, from very good in the first two-thirds to a little bit neglected later on, when the technobabble came back again.

Though I still prefer Jago and Litefoot, as this series does not have an equally good sense of atmosphere and camaraderie, this boxset is promising indeed.