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5.0
DEADLY BROADCAST by Kate Parker
The Eighth Deadly Mystery
It may be Christmastime, but there's nothing holly or jolly about it. It's 1939 and England is engaged in the so called phony war. There are no happy cries of children as most have been removed from London and Olivia Redmond is missing her husband, who did not get Christmas leave. When Olivia literally stumbles over a dead body, her newspaper assignment is once again transformed into a counterintelligence operation. The victim was an engineer for the BBC and an informant against the IRA. Was he killed by members of the IRA? Or was his murder more personal in nature?
Blackmail, terrorists, and a country in the early days of war set Livvy up for one of her most dangerous adventures yet. She's been in situations fraught with danger, but this eighth Deadly Broadcast mystery gets much more personal, and physical.
One of the things I like best about historical mysteries is learning things of which I was unaware. I thought that once Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 England was at war, real war. I was completely unaware of the "phony war". I also enjoy reading about real people. While the author generally shies away from it, this book treats us to Edward R. Murrow, and more importantly his wife, Janet. Janet is a fantastic character, smart, talented in her own right, and a great and helpful new friend for Olivia.
I love just about everything in this series and its most recent addition. Livvy is a fantastic protagonist doing what needs be done, even when she'd rather just work at the newspaper. So many issues are brought up, bringing some harsh realities of the time into focus. I love when Livvy lets Adam's friend have it. I was ticked off at Adam too, although his opinion was probably common then, and perhaps even now.
Hair raising moments, untrustworthy suspects, and a despicable dead man make DEADLY BROADCAST a gripping, page-turner.
The Eighth Deadly Mystery
It may be Christmastime, but there's nothing holly or jolly about it. It's 1939 and England is engaged in the so called phony war. There are no happy cries of children as most have been removed from London and Olivia Redmond is missing her husband, who did not get Christmas leave. When Olivia literally stumbles over a dead body, her newspaper assignment is once again transformed into a counterintelligence operation. The victim was an engineer for the BBC and an informant against the IRA. Was he killed by members of the IRA? Or was his murder more personal in nature?
Blackmail, terrorists, and a country in the early days of war set Livvy up for one of her most dangerous adventures yet. She's been in situations fraught with danger, but this eighth Deadly Broadcast mystery gets much more personal, and physical.
One of the things I like best about historical mysteries is learning things of which I was unaware. I thought that once Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 England was at war, real war. I was completely unaware of the "phony war". I also enjoy reading about real people. While the author generally shies away from it, this book treats us to Edward R. Murrow, and more importantly his wife, Janet. Janet is a fantastic character, smart, talented in her own right, and a great and helpful new friend for Olivia.
I love just about everything in this series and its most recent addition. Livvy is a fantastic protagonist doing what needs be done, even when she'd rather just work at the newspaper. So many issues are brought up, bringing some harsh realities of the time into focus. I love when Livvy lets Adam's friend have it. I was ticked off at Adam too, although his opinion was probably common then, and perhaps even now.
Hair raising moments, untrustworthy suspects, and a despicable dead man make DEADLY BROADCAST a gripping, page-turner.
henrismum's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Audiobook (All of my entries on The Story Graph are audiobooks.)
#8 in series (I started reading this series on 2/3/20 and I have been committed to this series since 8/10/22.)
Comparison to others in series:Not as good About the same Better I liked this better than the last. Olivia continues to be pushy and annoying. Otherwise, she probably would not get anything accomplished.
The narrator was Henrietta Meire. At times, her voice is shrill, but she represents the series.
#8 in series (I started reading this series on 2/3/20 and I have been committed to this series since 8/10/22.)
Comparison to others in series:
The narrator was Henrietta Meire. At times, her voice is shrill, but she represents the series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Classism, and Misogyny
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