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Indlæser... Gin and Panic: A Discreet Retrieval Agency Mystery (Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries) (udgave 2017)af Maia Chance (Forfatter)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Lola Woodby and her detecting partner, Berta Lundgren, are on the case again when a British lord hires the duo to retrieve a rhino trophy. Lola and Berta head to the estate hosting a hunting party where the trophy currently is but before they can retrieve the rhino head, the host of the hunting party apparently commits suicide. When Lola and Berta are asked to investigate the death as well, they find themselves in the depths of a case that is far more than what it seems. The third outing in this cozy historical mystery series remains as charming as ever. Lola and Berta delight as ever and although the romantic subplot feels a bit recycled from the previous book, the mystery has plenty of twists and turns and a whodunnit that surprised me. If you enjoy the series, you'll enjoy this entry. This was a bit better than the previous in the series, not much, but I liked the characters & story better. Main Character (M.C., because I still can not remember her name) is still a ditz and still knows squat about discretion... Locked door, fake suicide mystery... With a 2nd murder of one of the guests, hidden treasure, a cache of diamonds hidden in the head of a rhinoceros, and dealings w/ a mobster I read this two days ago, and don't remember too much about the details, but we do find out why M.C.'s love doesn't want to get married. I won't be continuing w/ this series. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review Lola Woodby was a member of high society, but is now a private detective. She and her detective partner, Berta, are called to a mansion to retrieve an errant trophy, but find themselves drawn into a murder mystery with plenty of suspects. This book is just plain fun. Lola and Berta are clever, quick, and funny, and they have highly entertaining adventures as they work to solve the mystery. Prohibition-era New York and its surrounding towns really come alive as well. There really isn't much not to enjoy with this read. It's just a fun book. If anything, I would say it's not particularly memorable, which doesn't mean I didn't enjoy myself while reading it. If you are looking for a quick, fun, historical mystery read, this is a good one to pick up. It won't take you long, and you'll find yourself laughing as you work to solve the crime along two strong women. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Former socialite Lola Woodby, not-so-discreet private eye in Prohibition-era New York City, along with her grim Swedish sidekick, Berta, take on a piece-of-cake job: retrieving a rhinoceros trophy from the Connecticut mansion of big game hunter Rudy Montgomery. After all, their client, Lord Sudley, promises them a handsome paycheck, and the gin and tonics will be free. But no sooner do they arrive at Montgomery Hall than Rudy is shot dead with a houseful of suspicious characters standing by. Lord Sudley ups the ante, and Lola and Berta take the case. Armed with handbags stuffed with emergency chocolate, gin flasks, and a Colt .25, Lola and Berta are swiftly embroiled in a madcap puzzle of stolen diamonds, family secrets, a clutch of gangsters, and a flapper who knows her way around a safari rifle. Gin and Panic continues the Discreet Retrieval Agency Mysteries from beloved crime writer Maia Chance. No library descriptions found. |
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The second of this series that I have read and I still couldn't take to the two main characters, and styleof writing resulting in not enjoying this light mystery.
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