A Rogue’s Company: A Sparks & Bainbridge Mystery    by Allison Montclair Order:  USA  Can Minotaur, 2021 (2021) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson A Rogue's Company is the third in Allison Montclair's delightful historical mystery series, following The Right Sort of Man and A Royal Affair. It centers on the founders of The Right Sort Marriage Bureau in post WW II London. When Gwendolyn Bainbridge suffered a breakdown after being widowed by the war, her aristocratic in-laws assumed custody of her son. She reluctantly lives with them to be with Ronnie, and seeks to regain custody. Iris Sparks was a spy during the war and still has Special Ops connections. She's quick witted, impetuous and resourceful, and has a gangster boyfriend. Iris and Gwen make an excellent team, and their business is doing well. This episode opens in August 1946 in East Africa, where a Tumbuka brother and sister travel north by steamship on Lake Nyasa. The boat goes down and the young woman, Bayenkhu dies. Back in London, Gwen takes a self defense course. Things had improved with Lord Bainbridge away in Africa, but now his return causes problems and constant conflict. He intends to send six-year-old Ronnie to the boarding school that his father hated. The marriage bureau has a walk in client, an African from Nyasaland, Simon Daile. Gwen thinks he's lying to them - why? So Iris asks their friend Salvatore (Sally) to help investigate. Then a body is found outside Lord Bainbridge's club. There are kidnappings and rescues. Bainbridge is suspected of murder. Gwen meets new family members, and finally life looks up for both our heroines. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews