Looking for a pleasant interlude with a cozy mystery -- this is it!
The "Miss Delta Belle" is making its way down the Mississippi on its inaugural voyage in 1926. The steamship is appointed with all the luxury necessary to provide its 195 guests with fabulous accommodations, food, musical entertainment and dancing. Aboard are Nora Marsh and her great-aunt Julia. Aunt Julia is a famous murder mystery novelist writing under the male pseudonym Ridley Howes and Nora has a doctorate degree in psychology. The pair fancy themselves a team of amateur detectives and are always looking for a murder case to solve. As they enjoy meeting the other guests and settling in, they finding exactly that -- a woman is found dangling in the huge red paddle of the boat. This was no accident! With plenty of suspects to watch and interview, the duo is on the hunt for a killer. NO SPOILERS.
This was a fast, fun read with interesting characters and a unique setting. I enjoyed the historical aspects related to the time period and the pace of the narrative. Easy to read in a single sitting, this was a nice change to my usual more serious crime thrillers. I'd definitely like to read another installment featuring these two unlikely detectives. I love the 1920s era historical fiction novels and this just hit the spot.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read, review and recommend.
This is a standalone or first in a series.
Genre - cozy mystery, historical
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