A review by lakeshorelibrarian
Fortune Favors the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

It’s an interesting idea, using Nero Wolfe as a template, with two female detectives in 1940s or 50s NY.  The book kept my attention, though the mystery was both convoluted and see through.   I’m not sure Spotswood has captured the feeling of what it would have been like to be a lesbian in that era.  It was entertaining and I would read another one