Author: Lawrence H. Levy
Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery
Synopsis: Private investigator, Mary Handley is looking for a serial killer in 1894 Coney Island, a Jack the Ripper copycat. If she can catch this killer then a wrongly accused man may go free.
My Thoughts
This is the third Mary Handley Mystery and the first that I have read. While reading the other two may provide context, I find that this one stands alone quite well.
Mary is a witty and intelligent woman who wants to be respected as a private detective. Her personality is fun and she is willing to admit when she makes a mistake early on in the story. The mystery she is working to solve is interesting and intricate, at some points I feel there are too many characters contributing to the story that are unnecessary. I am not usually one to complain about too many characters or storylines (I really enjoyed reading the Game of Thrones series) but I really expect that each character should serve a real purpose.
If you are looking for a quick and fun mystery with some historical figures and places then this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
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To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
This is the third Mary Handley Mystery and the first that I have read. While reading the other two may provide context, I find that this one stands alone quite well.
Mary is a witty and intelligent woman who wants to be respected as a private detective. Her personality is fun and she is willing to admit when she makes a mistake early on in the story. The mystery she is working to solve is interesting and intricate, at some points I feel there are too many characters contributing to the story that are unnecessary. I am not usually one to complain about too many characters or storylines (I really enjoyed reading the Game of Thrones series) but I really expect that each character should serve a real purpose.
If you are looking for a quick and fun mystery with some historical figures and places then this book is for you!
Comment below if you have read this book or have suggestions for others like it!
To buy this book from Amazon now, click on the image at the top of the post.
To see more from the author, visit the website linked above.
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.
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