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usbsticky's review against another edition
4.0
Here's my general intro for Aimee Leduc books:
"I picked this book because I liked a previous Aimee Leduc book. This book is written in the style of many serial mystery books: they revolve around a central character, his/her support group and a mystery. The central character drama often takes precedent over the mystery and is often the centerpiece of the book. I like this series because the writing is easy to read and follow, I like the characters and the setting (Paris, France). These serials work best if you're binge reading when you quickly follow the characters from one book to the next."
Spoiler/synopsis of this book:
This book revolves around Ivory Coast politics. A young woman from Ivory Coast is killed. Aimes's mom leaves a message asking her to get a package and then deliver it to a man (GBH). Aimee spends 1/2 the book looking for the man and avoiding several parties who wants the package. The CIA, French military, French secret service and Ivory Coast opposition all want the package which may help with a regime change.
Most of the book is fine. I just didn't enjoy the ending and the reveal, which was a bit of a letdown in the way that it was written. Overall, I did enjoy the book as I enjoyed reading about the characters in the series and the French setting.
"I picked this book because I liked a previous Aimee Leduc book. This book is written in the style of many serial mystery books: they revolve around a central character, his/her support group and a mystery. The central character drama often takes precedent over the mystery and is often the centerpiece of the book. I like this series because the writing is easy to read and follow, I like the characters and the setting (Paris, France). These serials work best if you're binge reading when you quickly follow the characters from one book to the next."
Spoiler/synopsis of this book:
This book revolves around Ivory Coast politics. A young woman from Ivory Coast is killed. Aimes's mom leaves a message asking her to get a package and then deliver it to a man (GBH). Aimee spends 1/2 the book looking for the man and avoiding several parties who wants the package. The CIA, French military, French secret service and Ivory Coast opposition all want the package which may help with a regime change.
Most of the book is fine. I just didn't enjoy the ending and the reveal, which was a bit of a letdown in the way that it was written. Overall, I did enjoy the book as I enjoyed reading about the characters in the series and the French setting.
annarella's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a fan of Aimee Leduc mysteries but this one was not my cup of tea.
Even if I found the mystery engaging I was a bit confused and the book fell flat.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Even if I found the mystery engaging I was a bit confused and the book fell flat.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
nonna7's review against another edition
4.0
I read this one quickly - staying up just a little too late last night because I was at the point of no return. It seems as if this is the last Aimee book. She seems to have found love. So I’m feeling a little sad about that although I’m looking forward to reading Black’s next book which takes place during World War II. This book finds Aimee thrust into an international situation in the Ivory Coast, formerly occupied by France, now a country where business is still primarily French.
The fun starts when Aimee is called out of a tech conference where she is to be the keynote speaker because her baby, Chloe, was left alone at a playgroup. In the last book Aimee’s mother, Sidney, came back into her life after years leading a shadowy existence with the CIA. When she disappears Aimee thinks that she has simply decided to abandon her and her daughter again. However she soon learns that her mother spent time volunteering at a soup kitchen and had befriended one of the women who frequented there. The woman is murdered and Aimee learns that she was a prominent DJ and involved in a specific type of African music in the Ivory Coast.
The plot is interesting and somewhat convoluted, but it’s a lot of fun and an interesting look at a bit of French history. If this is the last Aimee, I am going to be sad. I would love to see more of her in a domestic setting still solving crimes.
annarella's review
3.0
I'm a fan of Aimee Leduc mysteries but this one was not my cup of tea.
Even if I found the mystery engaging I was a bit confused and the book fell flat.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Even if I found the mystery engaging I was a bit confused and the book fell flat.
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
betsy512's review
4.0
The best part of this series is that I discovered it late and could binge-read it. Sadly, I’m now caught up and have to wait for each book. Smart, sophisticated writing and storytelling. Recommend!
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