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The Midnight Hour
by Elly Griffiths
Set in Brighton in the 1960s, this story is about gender roles, family drama, murder and mayhem. There's a new female private eye firm in town, operated by Emma Holmes and Sam Collins. Emma is married to Edgar, the police chief, which causes interesting waves. Meg is a novice policewoman who is willing to learn and adds her own flavour. And then there's flamboyant Verity Malone who in the past was a darling of the stage with no use for ruinous TV or cheating husband. She engages the investigators to discover who killed said philanderer. One of her three sons is a suspect. But so is she. In fact, there are loads of suspects.
Jonathan's antics are what makes this book for me! Subtle witticisms abound, too. Glimpses into home life add bits of reality which is an excellent balance to the criminal side of things. The overlap between policing and detecting is done very well. Talk about potential for future books as well!
Those who prefer their cozies with injections of grit ought to read the seamlessly-written Brighton Series. Elly Griffiths certainly does have a way with words!
My sincere thank you to Mariner Books and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this fun book.
Jonathan's antics are what makes this book for me! Subtle witticisms abound, too. Glimpses into home life add bits of reality which is an excellent balance to the criminal side of things. The overlap between policing and detecting is done very well. Talk about potential for future books as well!
Those who prefer their cozies with injections of grit ought to read the seamlessly-written Brighton Series. Elly Griffiths certainly does have a way with words!
My sincere thank you to Mariner Books and NetGalley for the privilege of reading this fun book.