Reviews

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey

jessalyn's review against another edition

3.0

It's just... as much as I love the style, the writing, the characters, and the banter.... the *mystery* is left on the backburner, rather than being at the forefront. His ratio is off, which is sad because it makes it more cozy mystery than fun fiction. It'd be one thing if it was just a one off, but I'm concerned because that was the trajectory of the Lady Hardcastle series - it started off really fun and interesting but the later books moved to only being about what to eat and do in the evenings, ohandbytheway a mystery.

C'mon, TE Kinsey! Give your characters something to investigate and your readers something to solve!

momreads's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

This is a spin off of The Lady Hardcastle books.  Quick, light mystery but not as fun as Lady Hardcastle and Flo.

msalane's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

hannahrhian's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Death, Grief, Medical content, and Murder

anjthereader's review against another edition

3.0

The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds is the first book of A Dizzy Heights Mystery series by T. E. Kinsey. Set in London 1925, we follow the Dizzy Heights band unravel the mystery of the missing diamonds and catch a murderer.

It's a light and entertaining read. It's filled with delightful and dynamic characters. The banters between the band members are enjoyable especially Skins and Barty's. I love the premise, historical setting, and the jazz element. The plot is well-written and the mystery is solved nicely.

My only issue: there's little investigating that happened. It's mostly dialogues and dance practices that it bogs down the plot.

Thank you Netgalley, T. E. Kinsey, and Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds.

jamiereads's review against another edition

50% - it was really boring and I had no interest in finishing it

mariee's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

Fun, light-hearted novel. I wasn't super gripped by the mystery and the use of '20s lingo seemed a bit like an overuse at times. However, the characters were likable and it was an enjoyable read for something easy and simple.