New K. J. Parker Novel #1

This is a sequel to the similarly excellently named Sixteen ways To Defend A Walled City, but bar a few passing references it works perfectly well as a standalone novel. It's a very entertaining read, clever and sardonic and full of wit and jeopardy. Much like the main character, it has a charm that means you will willingly overlook its flaws and quibbles, and gladly go along with the ride