"Fraud, fire, and bloody murder pursue Sally Lockhart in a fine sequel to "The Ruby in the Smoke." Sally, now 22, is in business as a financialconsultant. When she and her friends challenge corrupt financial interests, they find themselves in a web of intrigue that stretches from fetid slums ofthe poor to the corporate offices of the richest man in Europe. Sally'sdetective work reveals the connections between corrupt power and broken lives.The action is fast, scenes are tight and dramatic, the language is vivid, andthe wealth of minor characters are sharply individualized. An immenselyentertaining thriller."--(starred) "Booklist." Reading level: 6.7.