Review: Gripping and Unpredictable!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 26, 2014
Following someone's recommendation, since they knew that I was a big mystery fan, I decided to try out this author's writing, and I was thoroughly entertained. I enjoyed the story immensely; it had a sense of film noir or pulp fiction to it that was subtle, yet pervasive in the writing. The author didn't give away too much and showed, rather than told, which is always a sign of high-quality writing. I realized that I would have enjoyed it more had I read the first Delacourt Mystery. She was a fantastic character and I would have liked a bit more backstory to understand some of the allusions she made, as well as certain details about her personality. However, despite that, the chemistry and teamwork of she and Bree is a lot of fun to watch develop.I am also a freelance writer, but have always had a strange fascination for investigative journalism, so I really identified with Bree. Something about a young, passionate person being thrown into an extraordinary situation always makes for good fiction, and Greene was able to depict that in stunning fashion. Next up will definitely be the first book in this series, and hopefully there are more mysteries to come after this one. Nicely done, it was a real treat for someone who loves some suspense in his or her literature.