Review: Wonderful mystery
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2013
Mata Hari was one of the most exotic and fascinating women in history. She courted the Parisian elite for many years with her sensual dances, and was eventually executed by a French firing squad, under charges of espionage during the Great War.The hero of this novella is Mark Dash, a teak-tough private detective, and it is the tale of his dangerous encounter with Nonnie Zelle, a.k.a. Mata Hari. She claims to be the daughter of the other, late Ms. Hari, and like her mother she dances and soothes but has a steely edge. She comes to town in search of the man who sold out her mother on flimsy evidence; could it be Mark Dash? Meanwhile, Dash finds himself at the centre of a web of murder and intrigue. Where does it lead, and who is pulling the strings?This lean, thrilling detective story is ideal for weekend reading.