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tyrshand's review
4.0
This historical mystery has great voice and atmosphere. I definitely enjoyed learning more about speakeasies and the way the territories work. I haven’t read the first book in the series, but I was able to fall into this book right away. I’m not sure if there’s more to come, but if there is I’ll be reading it.
gracereads82's review
4.0
This is a fun mystery set in the late 1920s Chicago in the Prohibition at a speakeasy. I liked the 1920s time period setting and Chicago is where I grew up, so it was fun to read about it during that time period. I liked that Gina and her cousin Nancy were such strong characters in the book, dealing with trying to make it at a time when women didn't have too many rights. The Third Door Speakeasy where Gina works is packed, the stock market is up and the Cubs might make it to the World Series, when a handful of drunk patrons leave the bar, and not all of them make it home. Were they serves bad liquor? Or is there more? If you enjoy Agatha Christie or cozy mysteries, this should do the trick. I read it in one sitting and can't wait to read more from this author.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur for the ARC.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur for the ARC.
thatbookishfoodie's review
5.0
The Fate of a Flapper is a murder mystery that takes place in 1929 during Prohibition. I seem to be drawn to books in this era!
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Gina Ricci is just a cigarette girl that works in Signora Castallazzo's speakeasy when one day she receives a phone call from her counsin Officer Nancy to go over to her building and take photos of a murder. On Saturday, October 5, 1929, Fruma Landry, age 25, was found dead in the flat she rented with a roommate. Gina just happened to serve Fruma and her roomate the night before she was found dead. After Fruma, another patron was found dead and another was severly sick. It was suspected to either be bad hooch or perhaps someone poking at Signora.
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Although not an officer, Gina is quite the investigator and she delves into the case slowly uncovering the truth. In the meantine, Officer Roark has his eyes on Gina after having just one date. Seeing their relationship develop and surpass some hurdles was a great pairing to the investigation.
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The storyline was very entertaining and it had me hooked! It was well-written and I finished it relatively fast. I decided to play the music being performed at the speakeasy while I read! It is a great detail. I felt as though I was in the 20's when I had "Broadway Rag" and "Me and My Gin" playing in the background.
This was a fun read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 stars
Thank you to Net Galley, St. Martins Press, Minotaur Books, and Susanna Calkins for providing me this eARC in exchange for my honest reivew.
Release Date July 28, 2020
St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books
Historical Fiction
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Gina Ricci is just a cigarette girl that works in Signora Castallazzo's speakeasy when one day she receives a phone call from her counsin Officer Nancy to go over to her building and take photos of a murder. On Saturday, October 5, 1929, Fruma Landry, age 25, was found dead in the flat she rented with a roommate. Gina just happened to serve Fruma and her roomate the night before she was found dead. After Fruma, another patron was found dead and another was severly sick. It was suspected to either be bad hooch or perhaps someone poking at Signora.
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Although not an officer, Gina is quite the investigator and she delves into the case slowly uncovering the truth. In the meantine, Officer Roark has his eyes on Gina after having just one date. Seeing their relationship develop and surpass some hurdles was a great pairing to the investigation.
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The storyline was very entertaining and it had me hooked! It was well-written and I finished it relatively fast. I decided to play the music being performed at the speakeasy while I read! It is a great detail. I felt as though I was in the 20's when I had "Broadway Rag" and "Me and My Gin" playing in the background.
This was a fun read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 stars
Thank you to Net Galley, St. Martins Press, Minotaur Books, and Susanna Calkins for providing me this eARC in exchange for my honest reivew.
Release Date July 28, 2020
St. Martin's Press, Minotaur Books
Historical Fiction
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melissadeemcdaniel's review
3.0
Prohibition era Chicago is the setting for this second in the series that started with Murder Knocks Twice. Cigarette girl and amateur investigator Gina Ricci is back, along with her boss, crime lord Signora Castallazzo, policewoman Nancy Doyle, and Gina’s more-than-friend Roark. Gina’s world is peopled by criminals, and the not-uncommon shootings and gang fights of Chicago are nothing new. But when Gina gets involved in investigating the death of good time girl Fruma, its clear that this crime has even deeper roots, possibly in the financial world.
The series is colorful and entertaining. I look forward to seeing what Gina will do next!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The series is colorful and entertaining. I look forward to seeing what Gina will do next!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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