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The Death Beat by Fiona Veitch Smith
4.0
The Death Beat by Fiona Veitch Smith
When London Daily Globe editor Rollo Rolandson has to return to New York for three months, he takes his star reporter, Poppy Denby, with him. Poppy is very excited to be working on the world-famous New York Times and looks forward to immersing herself in the arts and entertainment of Manhattan. Instead, she is allocated the death beat--journalese for obituaries--and tied to her desk.
But our intrepid young reporter has a nose for a story, and when a European prince dies in a luxury penthouse apartment, she starts to investigate. She follows a sordid trail involving illegal immigrants, forced labor, eugenics, sexual scandals . . . and an unexpected ghost from her past. From the speakeasies of Greenwich Village to the sweatshops of the Garment District, Poppy Denby seeks justice for the victims of a shameful crime.
I have now read the first three books in this series - I am not sure how I ever managed to stumble upon these books as they are really not the sort of books I would usually choose, however this series is strangely addictive. In this instalment Poppy is visiting New York and it is not long before Poppy is off investigating for her latest story.
I feel that this could be read as a stand-alone but feel that it would be much more enjoyable if you have read the previous two books first. A well-written mystery with great characters.
Rating 4/5
When London Daily Globe editor Rollo Rolandson has to return to New York for three months, he takes his star reporter, Poppy Denby, with him. Poppy is very excited to be working on the world-famous New York Times and looks forward to immersing herself in the arts and entertainment of Manhattan. Instead, she is allocated the death beat--journalese for obituaries--and tied to her desk.
But our intrepid young reporter has a nose for a story, and when a European prince dies in a luxury penthouse apartment, she starts to investigate. She follows a sordid trail involving illegal immigrants, forced labor, eugenics, sexual scandals . . . and an unexpected ghost from her past. From the speakeasies of Greenwich Village to the sweatshops of the Garment District, Poppy Denby seeks justice for the victims of a shameful crime.
I have now read the first three books in this series - I am not sure how I ever managed to stumble upon these books as they are really not the sort of books I would usually choose, however this series is strangely addictive. In this instalment Poppy is visiting New York and it is not long before Poppy is off investigating for her latest story.
I feel that this could be read as a stand-alone but feel that it would be much more enjoyable if you have read the previous two books first. A well-written mystery with great characters.
Rating 4/5