I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! In And Only to Deceive, wealthy widow Emily Ashton, who was barely married to her husband before he died on safari in Africa, becomes entangled in a world of art forgery, cat burglars, and classical studies all while learning how to be on her own without a family or a husband to dictate her life. Meanwhile, she is solving the mystery that is her dead husband and, through reading his journals and talking with this close friends and family, she finds there was more to him than just being the wealthy, dashing hunter she knew him to be. I love how elements of Greek mythology are interwoven throughout the story, and we learn more and more about Lord Ashton through his journal entries along with Emily. I found the characters to be well-written, witty, and they even dodged a few common tropes. The mystery wasn't that hard to solve but the journey getting there was a lot of fun. I am so glad that there are like 11 books in this series so I can spend more time in this world!