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hoperu's review against another edition
3.0
A mostly boring mystery that was saved by the cross-country airplane chase. The murder isn't very exciting or interesting, nor is the solution, and it takes far too long for Detective Fletcher to get involved.
fruitkate's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
softstarrynights's review
3.0
This is the next Daisy Dalrymple in the series, in which she finds herself embroiled in yet another murder. While meeting her American editor, Daisy is the witness to the murder of another journalist, when he is shot and subsequently falls down an elevator shaft. Like To Davy Jones Below, it's a lovely, cozy, murder mystery, and I did enjoy the cast of characters a little bit more this time around. Though on the other had the mystery, and motives of the murderer, weren't quite as compelling as the previous book. Still, I've got one more of these books to go, and I'm looking forward to it.
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jessieg154's review against another edition
5.0
Great book! Love the perspective of an English woman in America, especially in the 20's!
chelle493's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
This was the most dull of all the books in the series. So many long descriptions of landscape and talk of politics. It felt like the author had done a ton of research and decided that we needed to know about all of it. The story seemed more like a spouting of research than an actual murder mystery. Most of the Americans were idiots or corrupt (or both). Trying to cram so much real history into the book really made the plot suffer.
melissasbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite Daisy Dalrymple mystery. Daisy is off on her own in New York while Alec is meeting with officials in Washington, D.C. I missed the interaction between Alec and Daisy. The mystery wasn't as compelling and I felt like it was too drawn out. Hoping the next book will be better.
chrissa10's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dmchurch's review against another edition
Alec and Daisy are in America working after their honeymoon voyage. However, while Alec is in Washington DC, Daisy remains in NY to meet with her editor and to write. When she arrives at the printing offices, she sees the same man from an earlier argument in her hotel. As he glances down the elevator shaft for his coming car, a gun shot sends him falling to his death and leads Daisy into a new mystery. As she pursues the culprit, she must also be wary of the American police and Tammany Hall politics. Ultimately, she and Alec end up on a cross-country air pursuit of the killer.
This was not my favorite book in this series. Parts of it would have been better if edited for pacing, several subplots that weren't relevant, and some elements seemed contrived.
This was not my favorite book in this series. Parts of it would have been better if edited for pacing, several subplots that weren't relevant, and some elements seemed contrived.
nonna7's review against another edition
4.0
I continue in my quest to read all of the older Daisy Dalrymple books. (This will be followed by catching up on the older Donna Leon, Elizabeth George, Reginal Hill, Peter Robinson and more.) This book finds Daisy recently married and on a transatlantic trip with her husband, D.I. Alex Fletcher. He's spending some time with J. Edgar Hoover while she is spending time with her American publisher. She is staying at the Chelsea Hotel, known for it's "bohemian" clientele consisting of artists and writers. It takes place in the Prohibition area prior to the Great Depression. There are a number or historical figures in the book including Bessie Coleman, an African-American aviator who was a very skilled barnstormer. She died in a tragic accident at the age of only 34.
Of course there can't be a Daisy Dalrymple story without a murder. Alex hopes she can stay out of trouble, but when she witnesses a murder, the story really begins. Soon Daisy is is in the middle of an investigation which culminates in a cross country chase with Alex dusting off his own flying skills from WWI. It's a fun book with a lot of interesting insights into the issues of the time including prohibition, Tammany Hall and racism.
Bessie Coleman is an interesting person in her own right. Short bio here: http://www.biography.com/people/bessie-coleman-36928
Of course there can't be a Daisy Dalrymple story without a murder. Alex hopes she can stay out of trouble, but when she witnesses a murder, the story really begins. Soon Daisy is is in the middle of an investigation which culminates in a cross country chase with Alex dusting off his own flying skills from WWI. It's a fun book with a lot of interesting insights into the issues of the time including prohibition, Tammany Hall and racism.
Bessie Coleman is an interesting person in her own right. Short bio here: http://www.biography.com/people/bessie-coleman-36928
drizcoll's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0