Marty Wingate
Auteur de The Bodies in the Library
Séries
Œuvres de Marty Wingate
A Body at the Séance 3 exemplaires
Bittersweet Herbs 3 exemplaires
A Body at the Dance Hall: A totally unputdownable 1920s cozy murder mystery (London Ladies' Murder Club) 3 exemplaires
EVERY TRICK IN THE ROOK an absolutely gripping British cozy murder mystery (Birds of a Feather Mysteries Book 3) 2 exemplaires
THE RHYME OF THE MAGPIE an absolutely gripping British cozy murder mystery (Birds of a Feather Mysteries Book 1) 2 exemplaires
EMPTY NEST an utterly charming English birding murder mystery (Birds of a Feather Mysteries Book 2) 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Wingate, Marty
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- USA
- Lieux de résidence
- Washington, USA
- Organisations
- Sisters in Crime
British Crime Writers Association
Royal Horticultural Society - Agent
- Christina Hogrebe (Jane Rotrosen Agency)
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 31
- Membres
- 898
- Popularité
- #28,532
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 106
- ISBN
- 85
- Langues
- 1
The book is set in 1922 London England. Wingate does a wonderful job of bringing the setting to life with her detailed descriptions of shops, clothing, food, societal mores and so much more. I have a fondness for this time frame and place and the 'keep calm and soldier on' attitude.
What else? Oh, the characters for sure! I loved Mable, the lead character. Her job is with the Useful Women Agency. (Don't you love the name?) Assignments can be just about any thing. In this tale, Mable is to be a companion for a young woman from the US. They go out one evening - and that's where the body comes in. And where the private investigating also comes in. Mable is smart, tenacious and determined. She's backed up with a wonderful cast of supporting characters. They're just as likable as Mable. And what does a cosy need? Yes, you got it - a dog. You'll love Gladys.
The plotting of the whodunit was good as well. The final reveal was not who and what I expected. A Body at the Dance Hall was a fun read. I'll definitely pick up another book from Marty Wingate!… (plus d'informations)