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fiction_aficionado 's review for:
Murder in the City of Liberty
by Rachel McMillan
Hamish + Reggie 4 ever! No, I’m not doodling romantic daydreams inside the cover of my school books, but I would happily read books about these two forever. Even their names go together perfectly! Perhaps more perfectly than they do themselves, but that explanation is better left to the story…
To be a little more serious—I adore this series. I adore the setting, the characters (Hamish gets all the heart-eyes), and the kinds of issues they’re tackling, both personally and professionally. And I adore how character-driven the stories are, even though I occasionally felt as though I lost the thread of the mystery in this one as a result. (More on that in a moment.) Not only is there the delicious romantic tension between Hamish and Reggie but also the tension created when friendship, familial loyalty, and suspicion collide. And if you really want to enjoy all of that to the full, I highly recommend you read Murder at the Flamingo before diving in to this one.
The mystery Hamish and Reggie tackle begins simply enough—if you don’t count the near drowning, that is: baseball player Errol Parker asks them to investigate a series of pranks he believes are racially motivated. But then it twists and turns as Hamish and Reggie follow a trail that keeps circling back to a radical political organisation, a proposed property development, and Hamish’s cousin. I loved the organic, slightly chaotic way it unfolded, and I especially loved that it was inseparable from the time and setting of the novel. After all, what’s the point of such a vividly rendered historical setting if your mystery could be set anywhere and anytime?
As I hinted earlier, my only difficulty was that I occasionally felt as though I had missed some connecting dots when it came to untangling the mystery. Then again, perhaps Hamish and Reggie are simply cleverer than I am—which is entirely possible! I could also have been slightly distracted (in a good way) by all the interpersonal stuff going on—which I’ve already mentioned is one of the things I LOVE about this series, but if you’re looking for a straight mystery without the character focus or the romance, this is a heads up you won’t find that here.
And I can’t finish this review without saying a little *squeee* for the meeting between Nate and a certain someone towards the end of the story. (Have I mentioned Nate? He gets heart-eyes too.) SUCH a great scene. *giggle* And here’s a *GASP* for a revelation made to Hamish!! I’m so looking forward to more from these characters!
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.
To be a little more serious—I adore this series. I adore the setting, the characters (Hamish gets all the heart-eyes), and the kinds of issues they’re tackling, both personally and professionally. And I adore how character-driven the stories are, even though I occasionally felt as though I lost the thread of the mystery in this one as a result. (More on that in a moment.) Not only is there the delicious romantic tension between Hamish and Reggie but also the tension created when friendship, familial loyalty, and suspicion collide. And if you really want to enjoy all of that to the full, I highly recommend you read Murder at the Flamingo before diving in to this one.
The mystery Hamish and Reggie tackle begins simply enough—if you don’t count the near drowning, that is: baseball player Errol Parker asks them to investigate a series of pranks he believes are racially motivated. But then it twists and turns as Hamish and Reggie follow a trail that keeps circling back to a radical political organisation, a proposed property development, and Hamish’s cousin. I loved the organic, slightly chaotic way it unfolded, and I especially loved that it was inseparable from the time and setting of the novel. After all, what’s the point of such a vividly rendered historical setting if your mystery could be set anywhere and anytime?
As I hinted earlier, my only difficulty was that I occasionally felt as though I had missed some connecting dots when it came to untangling the mystery. Then again, perhaps Hamish and Reggie are simply cleverer than I am—which is entirely possible! I could also have been slightly distracted (in a good way) by all the interpersonal stuff going on—which I’ve already mentioned is one of the things I LOVE about this series, but if you’re looking for a straight mystery without the character focus or the romance, this is a heads up you won’t find that here.
And I can’t finish this review without saying a little *squeee* for the meeting between Nate and a certain someone towards the end of the story. (Have I mentioned Nate? He gets heart-eyes too.) SUCH a great scene. *giggle* And here’s a *GASP* for a revelation made to Hamish!! I’m so looking forward to more from these characters!
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. This has not influenced the content of my review, which is my honest and unbiased opinion.