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Murder-a-Go-Go's: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Music of The Go-Go's (2019) — Directeur de publication; Introduction — 10 exemplaires
Mistress of Fortune (2014) 9 exemplaires
Mistress of Lies (2014) 4 exemplaires

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I've always been a fan of mystery short stories, and themed anthologies are my very favorite thing. In this one, all the stories are based on the titles (and sometimes the spirit) of songs by The Go-Go's.

Frankly, the first thing that surprised me was how many Go-Go's songs I was completely unfamiliar with, to the point of not even recognizing the titles. I mean, that is the music of my youth. I have an entire Spotify channel that's nothing but Go-Go's. I don't have Lorelei Gilmore-level knowledge of their repertoire, but I'm not exactly a Go-Go's novice, either.

The second thing that surprised me shouldn't have. The stories in this anthology, from a publisher I'd never heard of (but am glad I have now), are REALLY good. Some of them should definitely be in the running for awards, if they aren't already. I've picked up at least four new authors to follow, just from this anthology. And I'm definitely going to buy every anthology Holly West ever edits, because DAMN. She has my number when it comes to publishing stories I want to read. There were a couple of them I thought were not as strong, storywise, but even those were quite readable, and I finished them (which is more than I can say for most anthologies).

In short, this is a very satisfying read for mystery short-story fans. It's got *25* stories in it, which I think must be well over the norm (I read it entirely on my phone, which makes every book feel longer, but that still seems like a lot of stories). They range from straightforward crime stories to psychological twists to hard-boiled modern noir--if you're into cozies, this is the wrong book for you. :-) At $3 for the Kindle edition, it was a steal.
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VintageReader | 1 autre critique | Oct 6, 2020 |
Murder A Go-Goś
Edited by Holly West
2019
Down and Out Books
4.0 /5.0

When I saw this ARC, I immediately requested it. ¨Crime fiction inspired by the music of the Go-Goś¨. I am so happy my wish was granted. This is an anthology of 25 stories by different known authors, with a foreword by Jane Weidlin.
This such a cool idea and fun book!

The colorful and enthusiastic influence of the Go-Goś songs, the diversity of characters and lifestyles in the stories help make this so enchanting and fun to read. Delving into the fantasies, peeking into the imaginations songs inspire.....what a cool way to share music.

What is also cool is each writer is passionate about the protection and affordable access to care for reproductive services and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Planned Parenthood. This is esp. important now!!

All the stories were unique and had a twist, but my favorites were:
¨You Thought¨ by Susanna Calkins about a money pit of a house and the revenge on a dishonest realtor.

¨This Town¨ by Greg Herren which reminds us to behave while visiting New Orleans during mardi-gras...it could turn deadly

¨Mercenary¨ by Bryon Quertermous, about Teddy, a paranoid doomsday prepper.

¨Beatnik Beach¨ by Patricia Abbott, a Grandma shares her memories of being a beatnik....not a hippie....a beatnik

¨Johnny Are You Queer?¨ by Travis Richardson A gay man leaves a letter saying his partner is responsible. Find the killer inherit his million.

¨Girl of A 1000 Lists¨ by Stephen Buehler...a to-do list could be a murder planner.

Thanks so much, Down and Out books for sharing this ARC for review.
#MurderaGoGos #netgalley
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over.the.edge | 1 autre critique | Mar 28, 2019 |
Mistress of Lies picks up three months of Mistress of Fortune. Lady Isabelle is confronted by a girl in rags who claims to be her niece, the child of her brother Adam who Isabelle believes died of the plague. At first Isabelle thinks that the story is all made up, but the girl called Susanna has compelling evidence that Adam is indeed her father. Susanna wants Isabelle's help, she says her father did not die of the plague, but was murdered. When Susanna disappears, Isabelle is compelled to find her and solve the case of her brother's murder.

Another fun, fast-paced historical mystery. Isabelle manages to get herself into trouble again as she uncovers all the layers surrounding her brother's death. I enjoyed learning more about Isabelle's family and childhood as she dug into her brother's past. This murder mystery is intriguing and delves into the intricacies of the goldsmithing trade and the beginning of banking. This was really interesting to me, I had no idea that goldsmith's became responsible for deposits of valuables. A bit of the plague years are also looked into. I wish Isabelle's relationship with King Charles would develop more, I really want to know what Isabelle decides to do about the important question that is asked of her! Maybe we'll find out in another book...

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
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Mishker | Sep 24, 2014 |
During the reign of King Charles II of England, Lady Isabelle Wilde is one the King's many mistresses. She also leads a double life as Mistress Ruby, a fortune teller and wise woman. When one of Mistress Ruby's clients, Sir Edmund Godfrey, comes to her for advice with knowledge of a plot to kill the King, Isabelle knows she must do something. When Edmund is found dead, Isabelle and her aliases become embroiled in the plot.

A fun, historical mystery with a strong female lead. Though Isabelle is a mistress to the King, she is determined to make her own way in the world, even if that means donning a wig and makeup and reading a palm. She also manages to help many other women with herbs and good advice. I was pleased to learn that the murder of Sir Edmund Godfrey is a real historical mystery. Many of the plot points within the story are true to history, with the exception of Isabelle's involvement. William Bedloe's character is woven in quite interestingly, as a real player in the history, his fictional counterpart completes his role well.

A nice look into the rule of King Charles II and one of the many plots that took place during this time in history.

This book was received for free in return for and honest review.
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Mishker | Sep 22, 2014 |

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