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A review by awanderingreader
The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey
5.0
I absolutely loved this book and I want to thank the author for my advanced reader copy through #GoodreadsGiveaway.
I am absolutely going to read the Lady Hardcastle Mysteries series now. I wish I had read it first now, as this is a spin-off of that series with what I'm assuming were some tertiary characters. I have to admit I am a jazz-hater, so I'm glad I did not have to hear the music throughout the book. That would have changed my impressions greatly.
The story centers around a jazz band, two of whose members, Skins and Dunn, have been coopted by Scotland Yard to help them find an army deserter turned jewel thief. The two consider themselves amateur comedians and they never take themselves very seriously, so the banter between the two is really fun. I also love the chemistry between Skins and his wife American wife, Ellie. Peppered throughout the book, the two argue about American vs. English versions of the same idioms and it's really funny.
I always enjoy a light, comedic mystery and this one does not disappoint. It kept me laughing all the way through and the mystery was well laid out. I had my suspicions, but I was not certain of the culprit until pretty close to the end.
I would highly recommend this book.
I am absolutely going to read the Lady Hardcastle Mysteries series now. I wish I had read it first now, as this is a spin-off of that series with what I'm assuming were some tertiary characters. I have to admit I am a jazz-hater, so I'm glad I did not have to hear the music throughout the book. That would have changed my impressions greatly.
The story centers around a jazz band, two of whose members, Skins and Dunn, have been coopted by Scotland Yard to help them find an army deserter turned jewel thief. The two consider themselves amateur comedians and they never take themselves very seriously, so the banter between the two is really fun. I also love the chemistry between Skins and his wife American wife, Ellie. Peppered throughout the book, the two argue about American vs. English versions of the same idioms and it's really funny.
I always enjoy a light, comedic mystery and this one does not disappoint. It kept me laughing all the way through and the mystery was well laid out. I had my suspicions, but I was not certain of the culprit until pretty close to the end.
I would highly recommend this book.