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A fun and fast-paced novella written by bestselling authors Fiona Davis and Greg Wands; perfect for fans of the roaring twenties and mafia thrillers. New York City in the early thirties is a hotbed of gangsters, crooked cops, and thirsty citizens. Jo Hayes is an independent young woman bucking societal norms by being an auto mechanic. After a series of impulsive actions she finds herself as a getaway drivers for a bunch of rum runners. When she gets into a serious accident, Jo heads for the big city determined to salvage things and work her way up in the business. There she meets Lydia Gardiner the notorious queenpin of a sweeping criminal empire, who decides to take Jo under her wing as her protege. What they don't account for is a nosy detective with a score to settle. Narrated by a trio of voice actors whose cadence and accents give the characters grit and charisma. Clocking in at less than three hours, this audiobook was definitely short on time and hurried on plot. That being said, it was still an enjoyable listen that fans of Boardwalk Empire and other prohibition era literature will enjoy.

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

emstearns720's review

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

thisreadingnurse's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

5.0

sruhsh's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

jess_lovesbooksok's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Gimlet Slip - A Novella

by Fiona Davis & Greg Wands

🥃As a part of the ALC program by @librofm I had an amazing journey through New York City in the 1930’s! @fionadavisauthor and @misterwands put together quite an interesting, entertaining and sophisticated novella!🥃

🥂Oh how I loved the setting and the plot! To begin with, New York, 1933, thirsty city. What’s not to love about a glimpse into the past?🥂

🥃Liquor, drugs and all vices combined with a strong, ruthless woman behind it. A huge empire ran by Lydia Gardiner. Will it last? Is everyone here who seems to be? 🥃

🍾Will Lydia make it? Is it possible to run a city and go unharmed? What’s really behind it all?

My own thoughts 💭

🍸I seriously enjoyed all the final explanation, it made every loose end crystal clear 🍸

Don’t miss this novella! Fast paced, multiple POV’s and an amazing narration!🥃🍸🥂🍾

I had such a ride!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

@librofm @fionadacisauthor @misterwands

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