A review by mareich
The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey

3.0

I was sadly disappointed with this book. I absolutely loved the previous titles which focused on Lady Hardcastle and her sidekick Florence, and this one features two rather minor characters that appeared in one of the early volumes, two musicians. This story takes place post-WWI and involves Skins and bandmate Dunn stumbling around a recurring gig at a gentleman's club in search of a WWI deserter and jewel thief, as well as a reputed fortune hidden in the club. While the characters are amiable enough, and the author spends a substantial time developing the characters and background, the story moves so slowly it nearly becomes boring. In the end, the mystery is solved (mostly) and the deserter unmasked mostly through the efforts and intelligence of Skins' American wife. Dizzy Heights, the name of the boys' jazz band, apparently will be a series but I'm more eager to see more about Lady Hardcastle and Flo.