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Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim are all focusing on their own situations when the case is presented.  Elizabeth is grieving her beloved husband's death (read the previous books in the series). Joyce's daughter is getting married, and we learn a lot about the dynamics of their relationship, with Johanna being a significant storyline.  Ron's family troubles are kind of imploding.  And Ibrahim's focused on counseling and rehabilitating a criminal.  

There are a lot of balls in the air with this story.  And I admit there were a few times that I lost the narrative thread and confused secondary characters.  Having said that, though, I enjoyed this outing of the Thursday Murder Club and love their dynamics.

From the publisher:

Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan?

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal.

But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who’s in trouble, kidnap and death are hot on their heels once more. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code, and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into action once more, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time?