A review by lisa_bergin
Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau

5.0

I read this book via The Pigeonhole over the last ten days and this is the second book of Nancy’s that I have read with them. It is an historical novel set in 1911 with an added crime element. Peggy is working in a book store in an attempt to become independent from her wealthy family. On the insistence of her sister’s Lydia’s fiancé Henry she leaves the bookstore to go to the Oriental Hotel alongside her extended family for the summer. The hotel is near the amusements at Coney Island including The Dreamland of the title. Without giving too much of the plot away there are three murders and the person who is the chief suspect in these is a man that Peggy meets whilst looking around the various amusements. The book has excellent descriptions and characterisations and we see Peggy become far less naive as the story unfolds. Very highly recommended. Nancy is becoming a favourite author of mine.