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katieinca's review against another edition
3.0
"The sun rose that morning of January first at 7:24. No one of importance noticed it."
I love living in the 1940s of these books. The plots seem to be getting thinner, while the writing seems to be getting better. And the drinking is starting to get out of control. (*starting*?)
I love living in the 1940s of these books. The plots seem to be getting thinner, while the writing seems to be getting better. And the drinking is starting to get out of control. (*starting*?)
leandrathetbrzero's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
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
5.0
I'm just a sucker for Craig Rice's classic mysteries. She gives her characters a chaotic energy that keeps me entertained by the shenanigans while still invested in the mystery at hand. I continue to love the friendship between John J Malone and the dysfunctional romantic couple, Helene Brand and Jake Justis. It shined through in this one probably the most compared to the earlier books.
This book is part of the greater John J Malone series, but it also exists in a little duology as a continuation of the mystery played out in The Wrong Murder which precedes this novel. I am sure Rice's high-energy, wild ride mysteries are not for all who love American Golden Age mysteries, but she has yet to disappoint me.
This book is part of the greater John J Malone series, but it also exists in a little duology as a continuation of the mystery played out in The Wrong Murder which precedes this novel. I am sure Rice's high-energy, wild ride mysteries are not for all who love American Golden Age mysteries, but she has yet to disappoint me.
daniy's review against another edition
5.0
Read this on the bus ride (it was almost 6 hours) and oh boy was it super fun.
nonmodernist's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
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