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sarah_moynihan's review against another edition
4.0
'As they travel by ship to New York for her childhood friend Tabitha's wedding, Amory Ames gazes out at the city's iconic skyline, excited by the prospect of being a bridesmaid. Her husband Milo, however, is convinced their trip will be deadly dull, since Prohibition is in full swing. But when a member of the wedding party is found murdered on the front steps of the bride's home, the happy plans take a darker twist.
Amory discovers that the dead groomsman has links to the notorious--and notoriously handsome--gangster Leon De Lora, and soon she and Milo find themselves drawn into another mystery. While the police seem to think that New York's criminal underworld is at play, Amory feels they can't ignore the wedding party either. Tabitha's fiance Tom Smith appears to be a good man, but he has secrets of his own, and the others in the group seem strangely unaffected by the death of their friend . . .
In an unfamiliar city, not knowing who they can trust, Milo and Amory are drawn into the glamorous, dangerous world of nightclubs and bootleggers. But as they draw closer to unraveling the web of lies and half-truths the murdered man has left in his wake, the killer is weaving a web of his own.'
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4.5 stars, rounded down to 4 stars.
A Dangerous Engagement is the sixth book in Ashley Weaver's An Amory Ames Mystery series and is a historical mystery set in the 1930s.
Seeing how far Milo and Amory have come in terms of the health of their marriage since the start of the series, I think it would be so lovely if at some point there is a prequel added to the series that covers their whirlwind romance to see where they came from before things fell apart to be built back together.
There is some serious heavy hinting as to the state of Amory's health and it was shocking just how long it took her to realize what was going on. But I'm very glad to see the plot taking this direction with their marriage in the state that it is.
I didn't find this to be the most thrilling or intruiging mystery we've encountered thus far in the series, but it did take a turn the the others hadn't yet explored and I still very much enjoyed it. Amory and MIlo didn't quite work willingly as a team in this book, but when circumstances pushed them to it they did so quite well. If they could only take it as a lesson and realize that things go better for them when they do, versus holding information back from the other every time they encounter another murder.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series and meeting the Ames' mewest addition. I would recommend this historical mystery series to others, but I would recommend reading them inorder.
Amory discovers that the dead groomsman has links to the notorious--and notoriously handsome--gangster Leon De Lora, and soon she and Milo find themselves drawn into another mystery. While the police seem to think that New York's criminal underworld is at play, Amory feels they can't ignore the wedding party either. Tabitha's fiance Tom Smith appears to be a good man, but he has secrets of his own, and the others in the group seem strangely unaffected by the death of their friend . . .
In an unfamiliar city, not knowing who they can trust, Milo and Amory are drawn into the glamorous, dangerous world of nightclubs and bootleggers. But as they draw closer to unraveling the web of lies and half-truths the murdered man has left in his wake, the killer is weaving a web of his own.'
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4.5 stars, rounded down to 4 stars.
A Dangerous Engagement is the sixth book in Ashley Weaver's An Amory Ames Mystery series and is a historical mystery set in the 1930s.
Seeing how far Milo and Amory have come in terms of the health of their marriage since the start of the series, I think it would be so lovely if at some point there is a prequel added to the series that covers their whirlwind romance to see where they came from before things fell apart to be built back together.
There is some serious heavy hinting as to the state of Amory's health and it was shocking just how long it took her to realize what was going on. But I'm very glad to see the plot taking this direction with their marriage in the state that it is.
I didn't find this to be the most thrilling or intruiging mystery we've encountered thus far in the series, but it did take a turn the the others hadn't yet explored and I still very much enjoyed it. Amory and MIlo didn't quite work willingly as a team in this book, but when circumstances pushed them to it they did so quite well. If they could only take it as a lesson and realize that things go better for them when they do, versus holding information back from the other every time they encounter another murder.
Looking forward to reading the next book in the series and meeting the Ames' mewest addition. I would recommend this historical mystery series to others, but I would recommend reading them inorder.
bookminx's review against another edition
mysterious
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
3.25
pyiab's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
3.5
nevclue's review against another edition
4.0
This is my happy place. Historical lady detective, complicated but interesting marriage and now with the added fun of New York during Prohibition. Fun mystery.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
Amory and Milo are heading to New York for a friend's wedding. Amory's friend, Tabitha had lived in her neighbourhood when they were young. When Tabitha's mom passes away, her American father decides to head back to New York with his daughter. The two kept in touch over the years, and Amory is asked to be a bridesmaid. With Prohibition in effect, Milo is less excited about attending the wedding. As wedding planning commences, a groomsman is found murdered on the steps of the bride's home. Amory discovers he has ties to gangster Leon De Lora. While the police focus solely on his gangster ties, Amory wonders if someone in the wedding party knows more.
Loved this one! Amory and Milo's marriage seems to be getting stronger but their banter is still hot and fun. I liked seeing the Ames in New York and among the Americans. The ending to this one was great and I am going to go straight into the latest Amory Ames novel.
Amory and Milo are heading to New York for a friend's wedding. Amory's friend, Tabitha had lived in her neighbourhood when they were young. When Tabitha's mom passes away, her American father decides to head back to New York with his daughter. The two kept in touch over the years, and Amory is asked to be a bridesmaid. With Prohibition in effect, Milo is less excited about attending the wedding. As wedding planning commences, a groomsman is found murdered on the steps of the bride's home. Amory discovers he has ties to gangster Leon De Lora. While the police focus solely on his gangster ties, Amory wonders if someone in the wedding party knows more.
Loved this one! Amory and Milo's marriage seems to be getting stronger but their banter is still hot and fun. I liked seeing the Ames in New York and among the Americans. The ending to this one was great and I am going to go straight into the latest Amory Ames novel.
annieb123's review against another edition
4.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
A Dangerous Engagement is the 6th Amory Ames mystery by Ashley Weaver. Released 3rd Sept 2019 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 309 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is a very well written stylish murder mystery series with sophisticated protagonists who are a married couple. Set in the interwar period, Amory and husband Milo are upper class (he's trying to be a good husband, reformed from his playboy days), intelligent, and modern. In fact, I've always gotten a sort of British Nick & Nora vibe from the books with the witty repartee and clever plotting, with a little dash of a more serious Tommy & Tuppence, and something all their own. The books aren't derivative at all, the author's talented and the characters stand quite well on their own.
This book sees them heading to New York for the wedding of Amory's childhood friend Tabitha. Hidden motivations and underhanded lucrative business dealings within the wedding party leave Amory less sure of her footing than on her home turf in England. Although this is the 6th book in the series, it does work quite well as a standalone. There's enough backstory woven into the narrative that readers new to the series won't have any trouble sorting out who's who.
This entry was well paced (if a trifle slow at the beginning) and solidly plotted. The dialogue is witty and rings true to the period. The setting was novel change for the main characters and seeing them in the USA and in much less formal surroundings than usual allowed for some interesting insights into their marriage and the way they worked together.
Four stars, solidly entertaining.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
A Dangerous Engagement is the 6th Amory Ames mystery by Ashley Weaver. Released 3rd Sept 2019 by Macmillan on their Minotaur imprint, it's 309 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is a very well written stylish murder mystery series with sophisticated protagonists who are a married couple. Set in the interwar period, Amory and husband Milo are upper class (he's trying to be a good husband, reformed from his playboy days), intelligent, and modern. In fact, I've always gotten a sort of British Nick & Nora vibe from the books with the witty repartee and clever plotting, with a little dash of a more serious Tommy & Tuppence, and something all their own. The books aren't derivative at all, the author's talented and the characters stand quite well on their own.
This book sees them heading to New York for the wedding of Amory's childhood friend Tabitha. Hidden motivations and underhanded lucrative business dealings within the wedding party leave Amory less sure of her footing than on her home turf in England. Although this is the 6th book in the series, it does work quite well as a standalone. There's enough backstory woven into the narrative that readers new to the series won't have any trouble sorting out who's who.
This entry was well paced (if a trifle slow at the beginning) and solidly plotted. The dialogue is witty and rings true to the period. The setting was novel change for the main characters and seeing them in the USA and in much less formal surroundings than usual allowed for some interesting insights into their marriage and the way they worked together.
Four stars, solidly entertaining.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
elliemvbrown's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
jazzthecat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
didnot_finish's review against another edition
4.0
08/04/2020 - second time around, 4 stars. I don't know why I keep reading these novels (repeatedly). The mysteries aren't the best but I do love Amory and Milo, even though they have the same discussion about honesty and feelings and Milo never gives an inch...plus there is so much left unsaid it drives me bananas. And yet, here I am.
emilybordelovewrites's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious