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stella_starstruck's review against another edition
3.0
Very enjoyable novel about a woman trying to survive in San Francisco. She goes undercover in a house where a murder took place and tries to solve the mystery of whodunnit.
A little romance, but nothing over the top. Just a fun read, would read other books by this author if I come across them.
A little romance, but nothing over the top. Just a fun read, would read other books by this author if I come across them.
queencleo's review against another edition
2.0
For some reason I read a review of this and got the impression it had a supernatural element to it. It doesn't. It's a cosy historical mystery, heavy on historical details and light on suspense.
kristymakes's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely LOVED this book. Hands down my favorite read, thus far, of 2012. It was a wonderful mix of mystery & 'Old World' charm. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the main character, Annie Fuller. She was smart, brave, feminine & yet forceful enough to stand her ground when men tried to disuade her from her plan of action. I especially loved that this was set in the late 1800's, though I'm not sure why the Victorian setting drew me in so much. The language was clear & not flowery, so that I wasn't lost trying to figure out what was going on, as irrelevant drapery was described in detail.
I can't wait to see what's in store for Annie, Nate & the rest of the inhabitants of the little boarding house!! Did I mention I LOVED this book?!
I can't wait to see what's in store for Annie, Nate & the rest of the inhabitants of the little boarding house!! Did I mention I LOVED this book?!
socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Primeiro livro de uma série muito interessante, que mistura narrativa de detetives com emancipação feminina, encontros e desencontros. Gostei bastante.
kimdanya's review
2.0
I wanted to DNF this book. But I pushed through. The mystery was very predictable. However the setting takes place in San Francisco- that was definitely a plus.
redlotus_andjoy's review
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mrose21's review against another edition
3.0
Quick Info
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Annie Fuller/ Madam Sybil
Matthew Voss
Beatrice O’Rourke
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What happens?
Annie is a 26 year old widow; who from an inheritance from a relative which saw her inheriting a house has begun life finally independent from living off someone else. She is using the house as a half board house where she has tenants stay and they become more like friends and family something she seems desperate for.
She uses her alter-ego Madam Sybil as a way to get clients to help them improve their financial situations. This is how she meets her client Matthew Voss. She has helped him gain substantially in the stock market and so is shocked when it is reported that he has committed suicide and there is no trace of the money he had gained from her help. She cannot allow her client to be written off like that and so goes undercover to help find who killed him and find where the money has gone to. All the while fending off a loan shark from her late husband's past trying to steal her home from under her.
Final thoughts
I didn't really love this. It was a good read and it filled in the time but I can't say the story took hold of me.
I will say that this is written well, its probably up anyone's street that likes this period in time and likes mystery novels.
Would I read again?: No
Would I read this author again?: Yes
Standalone/Cliffhanger?: Standalone
Part of a Series?: Yes
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Meeting the Characters
Annie Fuller/ Madam Sybil
Matthew Voss
Beatrice O’Rourke
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What happens?
Annie is a 26 year old widow; who from an inheritance from a relative which saw her inheriting a house has begun life finally independent from living off someone else. She is using the house as a half board house where she has tenants stay and they become more like friends and family something she seems desperate for.
She uses her alter-ego Madam Sybil as a way to get clients to help them improve their financial situations. This is how she meets her client Matthew Voss. She has helped him gain substantially in the stock market and so is shocked when it is reported that he has committed suicide and there is no trace of the money he had gained from her help. She cannot allow her client to be written off like that and so goes undercover to help find who killed him and find where the money has gone to. All the while fending off a loan shark from her late husband's past trying to steal her home from under her.
Final thoughts
I didn't really love this. It was a good read and it filled in the time but I can't say the story took hold of me.
I will say that this is written well, its probably up anyone's street that likes this period in time and likes mystery novels.
Would I read again?: No
Would I read this author again?: Yes
apiratethatdoesnothing's review
2.0
so much junk between all the pages. a boring read. some parts were alright but terribly slow..I nearly fast-forwarded the last 1/2 of the book.
cawhite's review against another edition
4.0
Fun mystery that takes place in San Francisco in the late 1800's.