This is the latest review of my book, The Black Cane. It is being featured on a book tour this week. I hope my regular readers enjoy this one as much as they seemed to enjoy the Alicia Trent mysteries. At the moment Alicia is busy getting into new trouble. Hopefully you will see more about that soon.
Review:
By: Debdatta Sahay at Book R3vi3w
When Amelia runs into a little boy in
trouble and decides to help him, little does she know how her life is
about to change – drastically. Deciding to shelter the little boy called
Marc, their paths take them on an interesting journey full of mysteries
and adventure. From eight old women playing bridge one a week, they
become a more exclusive sort of club, a club that solves problems to
help others. With slight help from Leon and Wade, these ladies not only
solve Marc’s case but also take on other projects and complete them
successfully.
The first thing about this book that
catches you attention is its protagonists. Eight ladies past their prime
years who hold a bridge club one a week turn into eight sleuths over a
short period of time. That may sound a bit lame at first, but the author
gives us a believable reason to realize that it just might be possible.
Each lady having been a working professional from varied backgrounds,
come together and pool their different experiences and expertise that
help them to see situations from a unique perspective. The plot is
multilayered. Along with Marc’s case as the base, there are other
parallel storyline (or cases) that take place in the story. Though this
adds enough flavor to the story, a reader might feel that Marc’s story
was being dragged on to make space for these stories.
Overall, this book makes for an interesting read. I am kind of looking forward to reading more adventures of the Dowager Club.
Monday, August 11, 2014
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