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Mitford Murders #2
Bright Young Dead
Meet the Bright Young Things, the rabblerousing hedonists of the 1920s whose treasure hunts were a media obsession. One such game takes place at the 18th birthday party of Pamela Mitford, but ends in tragedy as cruel, charismatic Adrian Curtis is pushed to his death from the church neighbouring the Mitford home.
The police quickly identify the killer as a maid, Dulcie. But Louisa Cannon, chaperone to the Mitford girls and a former criminal herself, believes Dulcie to be innocent, and sets out to clear the girl’s name … all while the real killer may only be steps away
The police quickly identify the killer as a maid, Dulcie. But Louisa Cannon, chaperone to the Mitford girls and a former criminal herself, believes Dulcie to be innocent, and sets out to clear the girl’s name … all while the real killer may only be steps away
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October 4, 2018
This is the second in The Mitford Murders series by Jessica Fellowes, but I found it worked perfectly fine as a standalone. Set in the 1920s, it captures the era with the heady dance clubs, flapper girls, jazz and the hedonistic behaviour of the young society aristocrats, out to have a good time, experimenting with drugs, determined to break out of the staid social circles and rules of their parents generation. They are the 'Bright Young Things', making a huge splash in the media with their famous treasure hunts, showcasing the latest fashions, burning bright, moving way beyond the expectation that the only desirable press coverage they should aspire to are the births, marriages and death columns.
Louisa Cannon works in the Mitford household at Asthall Manor in Oxfordshire, often serving as a chaperone to the Mitford girls. Louisa finds herself caught in the exciting and exhilarating world of Nancy and Pamela Mitford, but is well aware of the unwritten rules that govern the deep social divide between her, effectively a servant, and the gilded world of the aristocracy. On the young Pamela's 18th birthday party, the fast crowd that Nancy runs with have organised a secretive late night treasure hunt which results in the death of the louche, unlikeable and sarcastic Adrian Curtis. The maid, Dulcie, with whom Louisa feels a strong kinship with and does a favour for, is arrested for his murder and imprisoned pending her trial. Louisa is convinced that Dulcie is not guilty and is determined to get to the truth of the matter. Sergeant Guy Sullivan and Constable Mary Moon in London are looking to further their careers by arresting the notorious Mrs Alice Diamond and her 40 thieves, a female crime syndicate, and those who facilitate their criminal activities by fencing their stolen goods.
Connections between Louisa's furtive investigations and Sullivan's efforts to nail Alice Diamond and her cohorts soon emerge bringing desperate danger to both of them. Fellowes has written a gripping historical mystery that comes alive with the descriptions of the period and captures the social norms of that time, such as social class and women's positions. To be honest, it took me a while to get into this novel and I even thought that it was not for me, but once I was hooked, it became an absolute thrill ride of a book. It is a fabulously light and entertaining read with real characters from the 1920s such as Alice Diamond and, of course, the Mitfords. Great read that I recommend to others who enjoy their historical fiction with a strong dash of crime and murder. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
Louisa Cannon works in the Mitford household at Asthall Manor in Oxfordshire, often serving as a chaperone to the Mitford girls. Louisa finds herself caught in the exciting and exhilarating world of Nancy and Pamela Mitford, but is well aware of the unwritten rules that govern the deep social divide between her, effectively a servant, and the gilded world of the aristocracy. On the young Pamela's 18th birthday party, the fast crowd that Nancy runs with have organised a secretive late night treasure hunt which results in the death of the louche, unlikeable and sarcastic Adrian Curtis. The maid, Dulcie, with whom Louisa feels a strong kinship with and does a favour for, is arrested for his murder and imprisoned pending her trial. Louisa is convinced that Dulcie is not guilty and is determined to get to the truth of the matter. Sergeant Guy Sullivan and Constable Mary Moon in London are looking to further their careers by arresting the notorious Mrs Alice Diamond and her 40 thieves, a female crime syndicate, and those who facilitate their criminal activities by fencing their stolen goods.
Connections between Louisa's furtive investigations and Sullivan's efforts to nail Alice Diamond and her cohorts soon emerge bringing desperate danger to both of them. Fellowes has written a gripping historical mystery that comes alive with the descriptions of the period and captures the social norms of that time, such as social class and women's positions. To be honest, it took me a while to get into this novel and I even thought that it was not for me, but once I was hooked, it became an absolute thrill ride of a book. It is a fabulously light and entertaining read with real characters from the 1920s such as Alice Diamond and, of course, the Mitfords. Great read that I recommend to others who enjoy their historical fiction with a strong dash of crime and murder. Many thanks to Little, Brown for an ARC.
October 4, 2018
It was 1925 when Pamela Mitford had her 18th birthday party, with the ending culminating in a treasure hunt, organized by Adrian Curtis. Arrogant, a young man who used sarcasm as a cruel weapon, his sister Charlotte was the only person who admired him. Others thought he was handsome; were drawn to him – but they didn’t like him. It was when, in the early hours of the morning, after the adults had retired to bed and Louisa Cannon, chaperone and maid to Pamela and her sisters, let Dulcie, maid and chaperone to Charlotte, into the house, that disaster and tragedy struck, and lives would be forever changed.
Guy Sullivan and Mary Moon, both police officers in London, were undercover and determined to arrest at least some of the local gang of women who thieved and robbed the local stores. But it was their ringleader, Alice Diamond whom the police really wanted. Would she outwit the police? She wasn’t called the Queen for nothing…
Bright Young Dead is the second in the Mitford Murders series (and based on fact) by Jessica Fellowes and I thoroughly enjoyed it! With the discos and dance halls; young men and women determined to grow up fast and live life to the fullest; the servants who took the blame but wanted a better life – Bright Young Dead was full of activity, action and criminals. Historical mystery at its best! Highly recommended.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
Guy Sullivan and Mary Moon, both police officers in London, were undercover and determined to arrest at least some of the local gang of women who thieved and robbed the local stores. But it was their ringleader, Alice Diamond whom the police really wanted. Would she outwit the police? She wasn’t called the Queen for nothing…
Bright Young Dead is the second in the Mitford Murders series (and based on fact) by Jessica Fellowes and I thoroughly enjoyed it! With the discos and dance halls; young men and women determined to grow up fast and live life to the fullest; the servants who took the blame but wanted a better life – Bright Young Dead was full of activity, action and criminals. Historical mystery at its best! Highly recommended.
With thanks to Hachette AU for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
March 7, 2024
3/5
WAY better than the first one. It was decent. I actually enjoyed the plot quite a bit more, and the way there were way more characters, more interaction and more story behind then made it much more intriguing and overall better.
There were some things that came out as… random or just straight up weird. Because, why in the hell was there a spiritualism ritual out of nowhere in the plot? It was so weird
I felt like it needed a little bit of more development but it was alright.
I think the main character and the love interest were ACTUALLY bearable compared to the first one, they were decent and actually made smart decisions. Louisa is such a strong character, and I love her for that.
I hate Nancy, though.
WAY better than the first one. It was decent. I actually enjoyed the plot quite a bit more, and the way there were way more characters, more interaction and more story behind then made it much more intriguing and overall better.
There were some things that came out as… random or just straight up weird. Because, why in the hell was there a spiritualism ritual out of nowhere in the plot? It was so weird
I felt like it needed a little bit of more development but it was alright.
I think the main character and the love interest were ACTUALLY bearable compared to the first one, they were decent and actually made smart decisions. Louisa is such a strong character, and I love her for that.
I hate Nancy, though.
December 17, 2018
I almost tossed this one aside after the first 40 pages. I just had a really hard time getting into this with all the characters thrown into the story at once-it was a jumble for a little bit until I could sort them out. I felt similes were overused to illustrate the scene or emotions-it got so that they were distracting from the story since I was noticing them so much. As for the actual story, prior to reading this book, I had no idea the Mitfords were a real family (as were Alice Diamond and her 40 Thieves gang). However, I have no interest in reading more about them since I got the impression they were conceited and flaky- not exactly characters to warm up to. Also, what was the purpose of Mary Moon?-to show that female police officers existed in the 1920s? She just fades away into the background to be conveniently forgotten when it's time to solve the murder.
March 24, 2023
I've heard that British public quickly can identify an American pretender. And here we have one- a book that is set in 1920's England, but is so obviously written by an American who doesn't care about accurate representation, that it is painful, even to me and I'm not British.
1st clue: turkey at Christmas. No. No. No. That'd be goose.
2nd clue: the family drives a Chrysler. No. That'd be a Bentley, a Rolls Royce, Morgan, McLaren, but highly unlikely to be a Chrysler.
3rd clue, and so fundamental to the plot that it is a major issue: there was NO PROHIBITION in the UK. So no one had to sneak into Speak Easies and worry about being caught drinking. This seems to me to be very basic information. An editor should have picked this up.
The world is not the US, and most places do things very differently. American authors setting books in other places owe it to their countrymen to inform them of different world views with accurate information. You can't drop the American way of doing things into other places; it just doesn't work. These fundamental inaccuracies make it difficult to read further.
The plot and charactersa are fine, but the setting work needs serious revision.
1st clue: turkey at Christmas. No. No. No. That'd be goose.
2nd clue: the family drives a Chrysler. No. That'd be a Bentley, a Rolls Royce, Morgan, McLaren, but highly unlikely to be a Chrysler.
3rd clue, and so fundamental to the plot that it is a major issue: there was NO PROHIBITION in the UK. So no one had to sneak into Speak Easies and worry about being caught drinking. This seems to me to be very basic information. An editor should have picked this up.
The world is not the US, and most places do things very differently. American authors setting books in other places owe it to their countrymen to inform them of different world views with accurate information. You can't drop the American way of doing things into other places; it just doesn't work. These fundamental inaccuracies make it difficult to read further.
The plot and charactersa are fine, but the setting work needs serious revision.
October 3, 2020
Very enjoyable and entertaining.
November 23, 2018
A very good whodunnit. Jessica Fellowes has created a murder mystery centring on the Mitford family and their home, and some of Nancy’s friends who are mixed up in London’s 1920s drug scene, illegal drinking clubs and prostitution. Alice Diamond, ‘Queen of the Forty Thieves’, seems an unlikely character but she was a real person who ran a gang of female shoplifters. The murder itself is fictitious but many of the characters and the historical detail are not.
Fellowes has clearly done her research as 1920s London is vividly brought to life. She is, of course, well connected herself. Her uncle wrote Downton Abbey and she has written spin off books from the series. I requested this book because I used to be a real Mitford nerd and thought I’d enjoy reading about them. I did but I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
With thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for a review copy.
Fellowes has clearly done her research as 1920s London is vividly brought to life. She is, of course, well connected herself. Her uncle wrote Downton Abbey and she has written spin off books from the series. I requested this book because I used to be a real Mitford nerd and thought I’d enjoy reading about them. I did but I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
With thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for a review copy.
June 27, 2019
I was really tempted to give this book just one star, but since I managed to finish it I suppose I should be a bit more generous. But I didn't care for the book at all, I thought it was a bit of a mess with interwoven storylines that didn't make a lot of sense, and the conclusion was confusing. I quite liked the first book, but I didn't think the real Mitfords really made a difference to the storyline, a theme which continues with this sequal. They really could be any fictional family, since their characters seem made up anyway.
What I really didn't like about this one was the character assassination of Louisa, and even Nancy. Sure, Nancy was a bit of an entitled brat in the first book as well, but at least then she was a child. In this she was really horrible, she was really shallow and an outright bitch. But poor Louisa. I liked her in the first book, but in this one she was just behaving like an idiot. Despite being raised on the "mean streets" she was naive and overly trusting, and her every move seemed to only make any situation worse for the people involved. And she was also terrible at her job, letting a thief in the house and going out clubbing with her wards to name a few things. She should have been fired a few times over, so I found it a bit hard to respect her. I continuously found myself shaking my head and sighing at the things she would do, albeit alot of other things in the book made me react that way as well.
I don't know if more books are planned, but I don't think I'll be reading anymore regardless.
What I really didn't like about this one was the character assassination of Louisa, and even Nancy. Sure, Nancy was a bit of an entitled brat in the first book as well, but at least then she was a child. In this she was really horrible, she was really shallow and an outright bitch. But poor Louisa. I liked her in the first book, but in this one she was just behaving like an idiot. Despite being raised on the "mean streets" she was naive and overly trusting, and her every move seemed to only make any situation worse for the people involved. And she was also terrible at her job, letting a thief in the house and going out clubbing with her wards to name a few things. She should have been fired a few times over, so I found it a bit hard to respect her. I continuously found myself shaking my head and sighing at the things she would do, albeit alot of other things in the book made me react that way as well.
I don't know if more books are planned, but I don't think I'll be reading anymore regardless.
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January 22, 2025DNF of the audiobook.
This is my fifth DNF of the month. I am at a point where I have no patience for mediocre books. There was nothing terrible about this one other than that I could not keep focused on it. A sure sign a story isn’t grabbing me.
Since I only just liked the first book in this series and I have many other mystery series that I’m reading and LOVE, I have decided to give up on this one.
This is my fifth DNF of the month. I am at a point where I have no patience for mediocre books. There was nothing terrible about this one other than that I could not keep focused on it. A sure sign a story isn’t grabbing me.
Since I only just liked the first book in this series and I have many other mystery series that I’m reading and LOVE, I have decided to give up on this one.
October 27, 2019
Acostumbrada a las novelas de Agatha Christie, que resultan maravillosas pero muy ligeras, no debería sorprenderme que otras se me hagan más pesadas o densas, y es que Un cadáver con clase es un poquito lenta, pero en esta en concreto he tenido el problema de que todos los personajes secundarios se parecían, no había nada que los hiciera especiales, así que descubrir al culpable por las pistas que se nos daban resultaba prácticamente imposible :( De todas formas, se lee rápido, los protagonistas tienen mucho potencial y resulta entretenida.
May 23, 2023
Finished! Waiting to rate and review until I chat with my buddy reading pal Jessica!
**
4.5 rounded up! This has been such a fun series to buddy read because the plots are very exciting. In this second book, we jump ahead in time so that Louisa can be chaperone to the newly debuted Pamela Mitford. At Pamela's 18th birthday party, Adrian Curtis, a member of Nancy's Bright Young Things set, is killed. Is it murder? If so, who and why? Louisa Cannon is on the job.
In London, Guy Sullivan and his fellow police officers are tasked with tracking down notorious thief and gang leader Alice Diamond. Guy pairs up with Mary Moon, a female constable, and they set out in plain clothes to monitor the shops for the band of thieves. There are some curious connections between Guy's case and what happened at Pamela's birthday party. The two seemingly disparate cases get closer and closer together until the last third or so of the book when all the things start to happen!
I really enjoyed how Louisa and Guy's investigations slowly intermingled until they were working towards the same goals and are able to help each other. I also loved how this book looks into the plight of vulnerable women like Dulcie Long, who is accused of Adrian's murder. Dulcie is a consistent presence in the story and a means for Louisa's own reflections on her situation as a nursery maid in the Mitford household. Is there more for her than being a maid? She chafes at the different ways that she is treated v. how Nancy and Pamela Mitford are treated, so there is a good bit of social commentary in the novel that is woven cleverly into the main plot.
Guy is such an endearing character. Will he ever be trusted with more than manning the front desk at the local police station and keeping the station plants alive? My buddy reader Jessica and I agreed that Louisa and Guy's individual character development and their romantic relationship is developed realistically. Perhaps a bit slower than we want, but it gives them plenty of time to mature and grow on their own. I enjoyed Mary Moon's character and also her role in making Louisa just a bit jealous...
There are some darker undertones in this story a la Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers, but it's still very readable for a highly sensitive person like me. I have a feeling the series will continue its darker trend as we get into the 1930s, but Jessica and I are already eager to jump into book 3!
**
4.5 rounded up! This has been such a fun series to buddy read because the plots are very exciting. In this second book, we jump ahead in time so that Louisa can be chaperone to the newly debuted Pamela Mitford. At Pamela's 18th birthday party, Adrian Curtis, a member of Nancy's Bright Young Things set, is killed. Is it murder? If so, who and why? Louisa Cannon is on the job.
In London, Guy Sullivan and his fellow police officers are tasked with tracking down notorious thief and gang leader Alice Diamond. Guy pairs up with Mary Moon, a female constable, and they set out in plain clothes to monitor the shops for the band of thieves. There are some curious connections between Guy's case and what happened at Pamela's birthday party. The two seemingly disparate cases get closer and closer together until the last third or so of the book when all the things start to happen!
I really enjoyed how Louisa and Guy's investigations slowly intermingled until they were working towards the same goals and are able to help each other. I also loved how this book looks into the plight of vulnerable women like Dulcie Long, who is accused of Adrian's murder. Dulcie is a consistent presence in the story and a means for Louisa's own reflections on her situation as a nursery maid in the Mitford household. Is there more for her than being a maid? She chafes at the different ways that she is treated v. how Nancy and Pamela Mitford are treated, so there is a good bit of social commentary in the novel that is woven cleverly into the main plot.
Guy is such an endearing character. Will he ever be trusted with more than manning the front desk at the local police station and keeping the station plants alive? My buddy reader Jessica and I agreed that Louisa and Guy's individual character development and their romantic relationship is developed realistically. Perhaps a bit slower than we want, but it gives them plenty of time to mature and grow on their own. I enjoyed Mary Moon's character and also her role in making Louisa just a bit jealous...
There are some darker undertones in this story a la Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers, but it's still very readable for a highly sensitive person like me. I have a feeling the series will continue its darker trend as we get into the 1930s, but Jessica and I are already eager to jump into book 3!
May 26, 2020
Ik heb de Nederlands talige uitgave gelezen - De Mitford Moorden : Pamela .
Toen ik dit boek leende van de bibliotheek had ik niet in de gaten dat het een deel 2 van een serie is . Tijdens het lezen kwam ik er al snel achter dat ik qua karakters het een en ander miste aan achtergrond informatie - in de eerste paar hoofdstukken worden veel personen genoemd waarvan ik de indruk kreeg dat ik ze al had moeten kennen . Veel namen tegelijk die ook nog eens geen 'gezicht ' krijgen - dat werkt voor mij niet . Pas halverwege het boek begon ik een beetje in het verhaal te komen .
Toen ik dit boek leende van de bibliotheek had ik niet in de gaten dat het een deel 2 van een serie is . Tijdens het lezen kwam ik er al snel achter dat ik qua karakters het een en ander miste aan achtergrond informatie - in de eerste paar hoofdstukken worden veel personen genoemd waarvan ik de indruk kreeg dat ik ze al had moeten kennen . Veel namen tegelijk die ook nog eens geen 'gezicht ' krijgen - dat werkt voor mij niet . Pas halverwege het boek begon ik een beetje in het verhaal te komen .
April 5, 2023
Kept me guessing. I knew I was right about who done it but the author was good at making me second guess myself.
November 5, 2019
I enjoyed the first in this series, The Mitford Murders, far more that I expected. If you're expecting an impeccably accurate account of either the Mitford family or of life generally at the turn of the 1920s, you'll be disappointed. But I went into it expecting it to be silly and inaccurate, and instead found it a greatly entertaining page-turner (but also, yes, inaccurate and somewhat silly, if with a properly tense and surprising dénouement).
Because of this, I had high hopes for Bright Young Dead and was looking forward to returning to the characters - nursery maid Louisa Cannon, London policeman Guy Sullivan and, of course, the fictionalised versions of the Mitford family members. The reader is plunged immediately into the action (which may be disorienting to anyone attempting to read Bright Young Dead as a standalone), with Guy on the trail of a gang of shoplifters and Louisa chaperoning Pamela Mitford to a party where they meet the fashionable London set of bright young things, with whom Nancy Mitford has fallen in, and from whom the novel gets its name.
But it's not long before tragedy strikes. At Pamela's 18th birthday party in Gloucestershire, one of the bright young things found murdered while a Dulcie -a maid and friend of Louisa's - stands over his body.
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy Bright Young Dead anywhere near as much as the first in the series. I found it much harder to connect with the characters and, although important to the plot, found the sections in London following Guy's investigations especially dull. A 2.5 for me, rounded up to 3 stars because, as in the first book, the murder mystery element remained strong and genuinely intriguing.
Because of this, I had high hopes for Bright Young Dead and was looking forward to returning to the characters - nursery maid Louisa Cannon, London policeman Guy Sullivan and, of course, the fictionalised versions of the Mitford family members. The reader is plunged immediately into the action (which may be disorienting to anyone attempting to read Bright Young Dead as a standalone), with Guy on the trail of a gang of shoplifters and Louisa chaperoning Pamela Mitford to a party where they meet the fashionable London set of bright young things, with whom Nancy Mitford has fallen in, and from whom the novel gets its name.
But it's not long before tragedy strikes. At Pamela's 18th birthday party in Gloucestershire, one of the bright young things found murdered while a Dulcie -a maid and friend of Louisa's - stands over his body.
Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy Bright Young Dead anywhere near as much as the first in the series. I found it much harder to connect with the characters and, although important to the plot, found the sections in London following Guy's investigations especially dull. A 2.5 for me, rounded up to 3 stars because, as in the first book, the murder mystery element remained strong and genuinely intriguing.
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July 6, 2024Una fiesta de la alta sociedad londinense, la búsqueda de un tesoro y la cruel muerte de un joven.
Inglaterra, 1925. En Asthall Manor, la familia de Lord Redesdale prepara una lujosa fiesta para celebrar la mayoría de edad de Pamela Mitford. Durante la velada, los asistentes participan en varios pasatiempos, entre ellos la búsqueda de un tesoro. Sin embargo, unos gritos interrumpen de golpe el juego y los participantes descubren con horror el cuerpo sin vida de Adrian Curtis en el exterior de la casa. Una doncella es arrestada como principal sospechosa, si bien, Louisa Cannon, una de las cuidadoras de las hermanas Mitford, indagará por su propia cuenta ante los interrogantes no resueltos con la investigación.
En esta segunda entrega de Los crímenes de Mitford, cuya protagonista es Pamela, la segunda de los Mitford, Jessica Fellowes mezcla una vez más realidad y ficción para tejer una deliciosa historia repleta de tensión, mentiras, secretos, lujo y miserias. Una novela que puede leerse por separado pero que es aconsejable leer a continuación de "Los crímenes de Mitford"para conocer a las seis hermanas y evolucionar junto a ellas.
✔️ Puntos fuertes: una lectura adictiva y fácil de leer, la intriga, la ambientación, el retrato de la sociedad y las relaciones entre clase alta y clase baja, prosa rica y cuidada y los personajes.
❤ Te gustará si: buscas una historia que enganche, de misterio y/o de intriga, ambientada en la alta sociedad inglesa de principios del siglo XX o si te gustó "Los crímenes de Mitford" y la prosa de la autora.
Inglaterra, 1925. En Asthall Manor, la familia de Lord Redesdale prepara una lujosa fiesta para celebrar la mayoría de edad de Pamela Mitford. Durante la velada, los asistentes participan en varios pasatiempos, entre ellos la búsqueda de un tesoro. Sin embargo, unos gritos interrumpen de golpe el juego y los participantes descubren con horror el cuerpo sin vida de Adrian Curtis en el exterior de la casa. Una doncella es arrestada como principal sospechosa, si bien, Louisa Cannon, una de las cuidadoras de las hermanas Mitford, indagará por su propia cuenta ante los interrogantes no resueltos con la investigación.
En esta segunda entrega de Los crímenes de Mitford, cuya protagonista es Pamela, la segunda de los Mitford, Jessica Fellowes mezcla una vez más realidad y ficción para tejer una deliciosa historia repleta de tensión, mentiras, secretos, lujo y miserias. Una novela que puede leerse por separado pero que es aconsejable leer a continuación de "Los crímenes de Mitford"para conocer a las seis hermanas y evolucionar junto a ellas.
✔️ Puntos fuertes: una lectura adictiva y fácil de leer, la intriga, la ambientación, el retrato de la sociedad y las relaciones entre clase alta y clase baja, prosa rica y cuidada y los personajes.
❤ Te gustará si: buscas una historia que enganche, de misterio y/o de intriga, ambientada en la alta sociedad inglesa de principios del siglo XX o si te gustó "Los crímenes de Mitford" y la prosa de la autora.
September 18, 2019
4,5 estrellas
Me ha parecido una novela de intriga, inteligente y elegante, que nos lleva a una época glamurosa en el Londres de 1925 y nos enseña tanto esa aristocracia a través de los Mitford como la vida en un lado muy diferente de la ciudad, y lo que tiene que ver con esa parte real de la historia, el sindicato de criminales femeninos, Alice Diamond y las cuarenta ladronas.
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Me ha parecido una novela de intriga, inteligente y elegante, que nos lleva a una época glamurosa en el Londres de 1925 y nos enseña tanto esa aristocracia a través de los Mitford como la vida en un lado muy diferente de la ciudad, y lo que tiene que ver con esa parte real de la historia, el sindicato de criminales femeninos, Alice Diamond y las cuarenta ladronas.
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September 27, 2019
En cuanto salió este libro quería leerlo, el primero realmente me gustó mucho, tanto la narrativa como la historia, así que esperaba un poquito de más de lo mismo, pero si bien el estilo narrativo (obviamente) es el mismo, este libro me ha quedado a deber un poco.
Nuestra protagonista Luisa continúa trabajando para la familia Mitford y en esta ocasión se ve envuelta en un asesinato donde se culpa a la doncella de otra familia adinerada y amiga de Luisa del mismo.
Si bien la trama policíaca es interesante, el libro se sitúa más en la vida desenfrenada de la buena sociedad Londinense en la época de los años 20’s, al principio me parecía a mí que la autora se esforzaba mucho para establecer el ambiente sin llegar realmente a lograrlo, pero mientras se avanza en la trama, no puedo más que decir que realmente ha logrado pintar perfectamente la época, el desenfreno de la juventud donde las mujeres empezaban a fumar, a ser independientes pero que al mismo tiempo no tenían esa buscada libertad, la cadencia de la música, el desenfreno de los salones de baile, las fiestas donde había alcohol y otras cosas en pos de esa búsqueda de libertad de unos y la pose hedonista de otros, la distinción de clases sociales y la necesidad de destacar y pasar a ser parte de una sociedad que en Inglaterra siempre mantuvo a los criados y sirvientes como si fueran de otro mundo.
Toda esa parte social de la época está contado de manera deliciosa, la parte de la trama policíaca, no tanto, me ha quedado a deber un poco, pero claro que eso lo hago comparando con el primer libro, de otra manera tal vez estaría diciendo algo muy diferente, la trama es ligera, mucho muy ligera, muy del estilo literario policial inglés clásico.
El libro me ha gustado, lo he disfrutado mucho aun y cuando me ha parecido que no está a la altura del primero
Nuestra protagonista Luisa continúa trabajando para la familia Mitford y en esta ocasión se ve envuelta en un asesinato donde se culpa a la doncella de otra familia adinerada y amiga de Luisa del mismo.
Si bien la trama policíaca es interesante, el libro se sitúa más en la vida desenfrenada de la buena sociedad Londinense en la época de los años 20’s, al principio me parecía a mí que la autora se esforzaba mucho para establecer el ambiente sin llegar realmente a lograrlo, pero mientras se avanza en la trama, no puedo más que decir que realmente ha logrado pintar perfectamente la época, el desenfreno de la juventud donde las mujeres empezaban a fumar, a ser independientes pero que al mismo tiempo no tenían esa buscada libertad, la cadencia de la música, el desenfreno de los salones de baile, las fiestas donde había alcohol y otras cosas en pos de esa búsqueda de libertad de unos y la pose hedonista de otros, la distinción de clases sociales y la necesidad de destacar y pasar a ser parte de una sociedad que en Inglaterra siempre mantuvo a los criados y sirvientes como si fueran de otro mundo.
Toda esa parte social de la época está contado de manera deliciosa, la parte de la trama policíaca, no tanto, me ha quedado a deber un poco, pero claro que eso lo hago comparando con el primer libro, de otra manera tal vez estaría diciendo algo muy diferente, la trama es ligera, mucho muy ligera, muy del estilo literario policial inglés clásico.
El libro me ha gustado, lo he disfrutado mucho aun y cuando me ha parecido que no está a la altura del primero
May 22, 2023
The second book did not disappoint. We get to see and learn more about Louisa’s character and Guy’s character as they both try to uncover the truth and bring justice. This sequel was a bit darker and more manipulative and calculated than the previous book mystery, but it makes you appreciate the Author so much more! All the characters have shown some kind of development which is always promising in a series! I will def pick up the next book in the series.
January 23, 2022
Tres bien pour passe le temps! ❤
June 12, 2025
( book read as part of my finishing my physical tbr project)
3.5 🌟s
not quite sure whether to count this a three or four star rating. I *do* know I like it less than the first installment though.
I enjoyed this book. There were certain aspects, particularly the discussion of class difference ( which made for some really interesting character interactions/relationships) and the near dehumanising servants endured even a hundred years ago, which were very well portrayed.
However the book, suffers from two things :
- ABSOLUTELY needed more pages. Way too many things were happening, whilst simultaneously moments I'd like to see ( more of Guy interacting with friends and acquaintances, particularly Louisa or even exploring the loneliness he felt being in the task force without Harry) weren't shown nearly enough if at all. Also the handsome Jazz musician flirting with Louisa? why was that and Guys sadness/jealousy over it not explored more? It would make for such an interesting scene. Also the murder motive explanation felt super rushed, and so did the epilogue. Again this could REALLY benefit from 50 pages more.
- Pamela is...... not a sidekick? she's barely involved in the case throughout the book?
The discussion of class, of how servants even those held on higher esteem (governesses/nannies ect) were still constantly reminded they were lesser than their employees, of Guy navigating corruption in the police force, of the difficulty female police officers (and female workers generally) had really elevated the book, and the plots were very interesting to follow.
again tho : 50-100 pages and this would of been at least 4 🌟s.
I'm definitely picking up the next book, but here's to hoping it's better than this one.
3.5 🌟s
not quite sure whether to count this a three or four star rating. I *do* know I like it less than the first installment though.
I enjoyed this book. There were certain aspects, particularly the discussion of class difference ( which made for some really interesting character interactions/relationships) and the near dehumanising servants endured even a hundred years ago, which were very well portrayed.
However the book, suffers from two things :
- ABSOLUTELY needed more pages. Way too many things were happening, whilst simultaneously moments I'd like to see ( more of Guy interacting with friends and acquaintances, particularly Louisa or even exploring the loneliness he felt being in the task force without Harry) weren't shown nearly enough if at all. Also the handsome Jazz musician flirting with Louisa? why was that and Guys sadness/jealousy over it not explored more? It would make for such an interesting scene. Also the murder motive explanation felt super rushed, and so did the epilogue. Again this could REALLY benefit from 50 pages more.
- Pamela is...... not a sidekick? she's barely involved in the case throughout the book?
The discussion of class, of how servants even those held on higher esteem (governesses/nannies ect) were still constantly reminded they were lesser than their employees, of Guy navigating corruption in the police force, of the difficulty female police officers (and female workers generally) had really elevated the book, and the plots were very interesting to follow.
again tho : 50-100 pages and this would of been at least 4 🌟s.
I'm definitely picking up the next book, but here's to hoping it's better than this one.
April 8, 2021
3.5 stars!
The second book in the Mitford Murders series which is overall, a fun Agatha Christie-esque adventure. Lots of interesting characters and plot twists, however, the overall pacing was far too slow for me. Set in the 1920s, young Louisa works as a nanny and in the manor house where she works, a treasure hunt goes horribly wrong when a young man is found dead under suspicious circumstances. OK read to pass the time!
The second book in the Mitford Murders series which is overall, a fun Agatha Christie-esque adventure. Lots of interesting characters and plot twists, however, the overall pacing was far too slow for me. Set in the 1920s, young Louisa works as a nanny and in the manor house where she works, a treasure hunt goes horribly wrong when a young man is found dead under suspicious circumstances. OK read to pass the time!
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May 18, 2022Review and rating pending.
I have no idea what day I finished this, but I did and I've been reading book three for almost a week. It's not as good as book one, but it is enjoyable. Will explain more later.
I have no idea what day I finished this, but I did and I've been reading book three for almost a week. It's not as good as book one, but it is enjoyable. Will explain more later.
July 15, 2023
This ended up much better than I expected. It's sort of a 1920s version of Clue, complete with the old country house, famous characters, a treasure hunt, good ol gangs in London and more. I enjoyed it.
October 10, 2018
I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for an advance copy of Bright Young Dead, the second novel to feature Louisa Cannon, nursery maid to the Mitford family.
It is 1925 and the second eldest Mitford sister, Pamela, is preparing for her 18th birthday party at the family home. Her elder sister, Nancy, has invited some of her friends to join them, the so called Bright Young Things whose hedonistic lifestyle appals their elders. To make events more interesting they have arranged a treasure hunt but things go awry when one of their number is found murdered during the hunt. The local police are quick to arrest servant, Dulcie Long, but Louisa isn’t so sure and sets out to prove her innocence.
I thoroughly enjoyed Bright Young Dead which is a fascinating mixture of mystery and historical detail. It is an interesting conceit to mix historical figures into a fictional murder but it works, adding a certain authenticity to the mix. The novel is told from Louisa Cannon’s point of view which I think is a good move as it allows the author to explore both sides of the social divide and put the era into a wider context. The setting plays a large part in the novel but the murder investigation is equally compelling. I didn’t have a clue about the perpetrator or the motive so followed the author’s direction which led up and down blind alleys and into some unusual doglegs, always absorbing and never dull.
The characterisation is equally interesting. I haven’t read the first novel in the series yet so I had to gather from this one that Louisa has a bit of a shady past but seems very much on the straight and narrow now. She is frustrated, however, by the confines of her current existence. She is a servant so mostly invisible to the greater world and unable to spread her wings. In sharp contrast the upper class Mitfords have little to do but enjoy themselves. With no real knowledge of the era it is difficult to judge if it really was so or if the author is labouring the point through the prism of modern sensibilities, which it sometimes feels like.
Bright Young Dead is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
It is 1925 and the second eldest Mitford sister, Pamela, is preparing for her 18th birthday party at the family home. Her elder sister, Nancy, has invited some of her friends to join them, the so called Bright Young Things whose hedonistic lifestyle appals their elders. To make events more interesting they have arranged a treasure hunt but things go awry when one of their number is found murdered during the hunt. The local police are quick to arrest servant, Dulcie Long, but Louisa isn’t so sure and sets out to prove her innocence.
I thoroughly enjoyed Bright Young Dead which is a fascinating mixture of mystery and historical detail. It is an interesting conceit to mix historical figures into a fictional murder but it works, adding a certain authenticity to the mix. The novel is told from Louisa Cannon’s point of view which I think is a good move as it allows the author to explore both sides of the social divide and put the era into a wider context. The setting plays a large part in the novel but the murder investigation is equally compelling. I didn’t have a clue about the perpetrator or the motive so followed the author’s direction which led up and down blind alleys and into some unusual doglegs, always absorbing and never dull.
The characterisation is equally interesting. I haven’t read the first novel in the series yet so I had to gather from this one that Louisa has a bit of a shady past but seems very much on the straight and narrow now. She is frustrated, however, by the confines of her current existence. She is a servant so mostly invisible to the greater world and unable to spread her wings. In sharp contrast the upper class Mitfords have little to do but enjoy themselves. With no real knowledge of the era it is difficult to judge if it really was so or if the author is labouring the point through the prism of modern sensibilities, which it sometimes feels like.
Bright Young Dead is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
March 10, 2020
RATING: 4 STARS
For some reason this book was not on NetGalley, so I borrowed this one from the eLibrary. I enjoyed this one more than the first book in the series. I felt at this point we know the characters' backgrounds so it was more focused on the story and mystery. At Pamela Mitford's 18th birthday party, one of the Young Bright Things, Aiden is murdered. And the maid, Dulcie is named a suspect. Louisa and her gang must look into the case if they want to free the innocent maid. The novel uses the real life historical figures, The Mitford family with fiction. I am not sure what exactly is true...so I am looking to read a biography of The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family or Take Six Girls: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters.
For some reason this book was not on NetGalley, so I borrowed this one from the eLibrary. I enjoyed this one more than the first book in the series. I felt at this point we know the characters' backgrounds so it was more focused on the story and mystery. At Pamela Mitford's 18th birthday party, one of the Young Bright Things, Aiden is murdered. And the maid, Dulcie is named a suspect. Louisa and her gang must look into the case if they want to free the innocent maid. The novel uses the real life historical figures, The Mitford family with fiction. I am not sure what exactly is true...so I am looking to read a biography of The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family or Take Six Girls: The Lives of the Mitford Sisters.
February 18, 2019
It’s an okay read. I didn’t enjoy this as much as the first of the series. At the end there is the suggestion of a change in Louisa’s life; so that could mean an interesting aspect in subsequent books.
October 6, 2019
3,5 Estrellas
December 28, 2020
I love this series! It has such interesting characters and I was on the edge of my seat.
April 24, 2020
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Jessica Fellowes kirjutab sarja "Mitfordide mõrvalood". Esimest osa ma küll lugenud pole, aga teise osa, mis kannab pealkirja "Mitfordide mõrvalood. Särav noor surnu", kirjeldus oli nii põnev, et meelitas lugema. Aardejaht, pöörased seiklused üle Londoni, mõrv sünnipäevapeol, 1920. aastad - kõlab ju nagu üks mõnusa müsteeriumiga krimiromaan. Ma ei saa mainimata jätta ka imelist kaanekujundust, mis ajastu hõngu kannab.
1925, Asthalli maamõis ja London. Saatuse kiuste on Louisa Cannonil õnnestunud tõusta aadliperekonna lapsehoidjaks. Mitfordide kaks vanimat tütart on juba lastetoast välja kasvanud - Nancy veedab palju aega seltskonnas, mida kutsutakse säravateks noorteks inimesteks. Nende lõbustusteks on klubides tantsimine, uusimate moetrendide järgmine ja ka narkootikumid. Vanuselt järgmine õde Pamela on saamas 18 ning selle auks korraldatakse uhke pidu, kuhu tulevad muidugi ka kõik Nancy sõbrad. Õhtu lõpetuseks korraldatakse mõisas aardejaht. Mängu käigus üks säravatest noortest aga hukkub. Süüdlane on kohe võtta - toatüdruk. Louisa on aga veendunud, et Dulcie ei ole mõrvar. Ta hakkab omal käel tõendeid otsima ning kaasab juhtumisse ka oma sõbra politseiseersandi Guy Sullivani, kel on Londonis käed-jalad tööd täis, sest mees otsib parajasti viisi, kuidas Scotland Yardi ridades kõrgemale tõusta. Tema parim võimalus oleks tabada kurikuulusa röövlitekamba juht Alice Diamond.
Selle raamatu puhul võlus mind kõige rohkem huvitavam taust: 1920-ndate õhkkond ning reaalsest elust inspireeritud tegelased. Mõnus oli mõtted tänapäevamuredelt eemale saada, lugedes kõrgklassi noorte pidutsemisest, moest ja soengutest, paralleeliks teenijate elu ja suisa kuritegelik maailm. Sisu nautimisel sai aga takistuseks see, et ma ei sallinud peategelast Louisat silmaotsastki. Ta oli nii ärritavalt saamatu ning tegi üksteise järel ainult rumalaid ja veel rumalamaid otsuseid. Oleksin eelistanud rohkem seda ajaloolist osa, ja vähem Louisa rumalusi. Lisaks oleksin rohkem tahtnud lugeda säravate noorte aardejahtidest.
Mulle ei istunud ka teine looliin, kus tegutsesid kaks politseinikku, kellest üks oli üllataval kombel naine. Esialgu tundus, et tal on mingi oluline roll, aga siis kadus ta üldse plaanilt. Ajastust oli siiski piisavalt huvitav lugeda, et see hoidis mu tähelepanu. Natuke olin skeptiline ka, kuidas naispolitseinikud ja naisgängid sada aastat tagasi tegutsesid, aga hiljem lugesin, et kõik on päris inimestest inspireeritud. Vahel on reaalne elu ikka päris pöörane. Mõrva osas ei tekkinud mul peaaegu üldse teooriaid ja see hoidis ka lugemas, et saada teada, mis juhtus. Lõpplahendus meenutas Agatha Christie lugusid, kus kõik asjaosalised kogutakse ühte ruumi ja siis uurija seletab ära, mis juhtus.
Kuna ma ei ole sarja eelmist raamatut lugenud, ei oska ma neid kahjuks võrrelda. Minu meelest sobis teos eraldiseisvalt ka lugemiseks. Natuke oli vihjeid Louisa ja Mitfordide minevikule, aga need ei tundunud sellistena, mis takistaksid eelmise müsteeriumi nautimist. Kuigi "Särav noor surnu" mind ei vaimustanud, loeksin siiski ilmselt ka sarja teisi osasid, sest mind hakkasid Mitfordi õed huvitama. Internetis leiab nende kohta nii mõndagi huvitavat, aga ehk võtan kätte hoopis mõne teise neist rääkiva raamatu või Nancy Mitfordi enda romaanid "Armastust otsimas" ja "Armastus külmas kliimas", mis mõlemad eesti keelde on tõlgitud.
"Särav noor surnu" on krimiromaan, kus aadlipreili 18. sünnipäevapeol sureb traagiliselt üks külalistest. Raamatus meeldis mulle ajaloost inspireeritud tegelased ning hästi edasi antud 1920. aastate õhkkond. Kuigi peategelase rumalad otsused ajasid mind ahastusse, hoidis huvi kuriteo lahendamise vastu mind lugemas. Olen tänulik, et raamat äratas minus huvi Mitfordi õdede vastu, kellest ja kellelt on mitmeid põnevaid teoseid ilmunud. Seda krimisarja soovitan aga lugeda, kui meeldib 20. sajandi alguse Inglismaa ning sind ei häiri, kui isepäiselt mõrva lahedada püüdev peategelane oma käitumisega paljudele probleeme tekitab!
Aitäh, Varrak, raamatu eest!
Jessica Fellowes kirjutab sarja "Mitfordide mõrvalood". Esimest osa ma küll lugenud pole, aga teise osa, mis kannab pealkirja "Mitfordide mõrvalood. Särav noor surnu", kirjeldus oli nii põnev, et meelitas lugema. Aardejaht, pöörased seiklused üle Londoni, mõrv sünnipäevapeol, 1920. aastad - kõlab ju nagu üks mõnusa müsteeriumiga krimiromaan. Ma ei saa mainimata jätta ka imelist kaanekujundust, mis ajastu hõngu kannab.
1925, Asthalli maamõis ja London. Saatuse kiuste on Louisa Cannonil õnnestunud tõusta aadliperekonna lapsehoidjaks. Mitfordide kaks vanimat tütart on juba lastetoast välja kasvanud - Nancy veedab palju aega seltskonnas, mida kutsutakse säravateks noorteks inimesteks. Nende lõbustusteks on klubides tantsimine, uusimate moetrendide järgmine ja ka narkootikumid. Vanuselt järgmine õde Pamela on saamas 18 ning selle auks korraldatakse uhke pidu, kuhu tulevad muidugi ka kõik Nancy sõbrad. Õhtu lõpetuseks korraldatakse mõisas aardejaht. Mängu käigus üks säravatest noortest aga hukkub. Süüdlane on kohe võtta - toatüdruk. Louisa on aga veendunud, et Dulcie ei ole mõrvar. Ta hakkab omal käel tõendeid otsima ning kaasab juhtumisse ka oma sõbra politseiseersandi Guy Sullivani, kel on Londonis käed-jalad tööd täis, sest mees otsib parajasti viisi, kuidas Scotland Yardi ridades kõrgemale tõusta. Tema parim võimalus oleks tabada kurikuulusa röövlitekamba juht Alice Diamond.
Selle raamatu puhul võlus mind kõige rohkem huvitavam taust: 1920-ndate õhkkond ning reaalsest elust inspireeritud tegelased. Mõnus oli mõtted tänapäevamuredelt eemale saada, lugedes kõrgklassi noorte pidutsemisest, moest ja soengutest, paralleeliks teenijate elu ja suisa kuritegelik maailm. Sisu nautimisel sai aga takistuseks see, et ma ei sallinud peategelast Louisat silmaotsastki. Ta oli nii ärritavalt saamatu ning tegi üksteise järel ainult rumalaid ja veel rumalamaid otsuseid. Oleksin eelistanud rohkem seda ajaloolist osa, ja vähem Louisa rumalusi. Lisaks oleksin rohkem tahtnud lugeda säravate noorte aardejahtidest.
Mulle ei istunud ka teine looliin, kus tegutsesid kaks politseinikku, kellest üks oli üllataval kombel naine. Esialgu tundus, et tal on mingi oluline roll, aga siis kadus ta üldse plaanilt. Ajastust oli siiski piisavalt huvitav lugeda, et see hoidis mu tähelepanu. Natuke olin skeptiline ka, kuidas naispolitseinikud ja naisgängid sada aastat tagasi tegutsesid, aga hiljem lugesin, et kõik on päris inimestest inspireeritud. Vahel on reaalne elu ikka päris pöörane. Mõrva osas ei tekkinud mul peaaegu üldse teooriaid ja see hoidis ka lugemas, et saada teada, mis juhtus. Lõpplahendus meenutas Agatha Christie lugusid, kus kõik asjaosalised kogutakse ühte ruumi ja siis uurija seletab ära, mis juhtus.
Kuna ma ei ole sarja eelmist raamatut lugenud, ei oska ma neid kahjuks võrrelda. Minu meelest sobis teos eraldiseisvalt ka lugemiseks. Natuke oli vihjeid Louisa ja Mitfordide minevikule, aga need ei tundunud sellistena, mis takistaksid eelmise müsteeriumi nautimist. Kuigi "Särav noor surnu" mind ei vaimustanud, loeksin siiski ilmselt ka sarja teisi osasid, sest mind hakkasid Mitfordi õed huvitama. Internetis leiab nende kohta nii mõndagi huvitavat, aga ehk võtan kätte hoopis mõne teise neist rääkiva raamatu või Nancy Mitfordi enda romaanid "Armastust otsimas" ja "Armastus külmas kliimas", mis mõlemad eesti keelde on tõlgitud.
"Särav noor surnu" on krimiromaan, kus aadlipreili 18. sünnipäevapeol sureb traagiliselt üks külalistest. Raamatus meeldis mulle ajaloost inspireeritud tegelased ning hästi edasi antud 1920. aastate õhkkond. Kuigi peategelase rumalad otsused ajasid mind ahastusse, hoidis huvi kuriteo lahendamise vastu mind lugemas. Olen tänulik, et raamat äratas minus huvi Mitfordi õdede vastu, kellest ja kellelt on mitmeid põnevaid teoseid ilmunud. Seda krimisarja soovitan aga lugeda, kui meeldib 20. sajandi alguse Inglismaa ning sind ei häiri, kui isepäiselt mõrva lahedada püüdev peategelane oma käitumisega paljudele probleeme tekitab!
Aitäh, Varrak, raamatu eest!
April 11, 2021
Han pasado unos años desde el final de la primera novela, ahora nos encontramos en 1925. Louisa sigue trabajando para la familia Mitford mientras que Guy es sargento de policía. Ambos están atrapados en sus respectivas vidas, Guy quiere ascender y demostrar su valía, mientras que Louisa comenzará a sentir que no pertenece a ningún lugar, necesita descubrirse a sí misma y sus aspiraciones. Así, rodeados de jóvenes ricos y excéntricos, comienza este segundo libro que gira entorno a los Mitford, una familia que existió realmente, así como situaciones en los libros que ocurrieron de verdad. Esto, junto a la magnífica pluma de Jessica Fellowes, crea una historia que engancha poco a poco, llena de personajes con peso, en especial nuestros protagonistas Louisa y Guy.
Louisa en esta novela se siente muy sola y necesita averiguar qué ha pasado realmente en la casa durante el asesinato, saber si Dulcie, con la que se siente muy identificada, es la asesina real de Adrian Curtis, un joven rico. Por otra parte tendremos a Guy intentando sorprender a su jefe intentando averiguar sobre Las Cuarenta ladronas, junto con su compañera Mary Moon, una de las pocas mujeres policía de la época. Así, los caminos de Louisa y Guy se volverán a entrecruzar. Durante la trama estaremos en lugares pecaminosos como puede ser un simple club donde se toca jazz y se sirve bebida fuera de hora, las miradas inocentes de Louisa y Pamela nos dan una perspectiva de lo inocente que puede ser alguien y también de la oscuridad que hay en la humanidad en los demás personajes.
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Louisa en esta novela se siente muy sola y necesita averiguar qué ha pasado realmente en la casa durante el asesinato, saber si Dulcie, con la que se siente muy identificada, es la asesina real de Adrian Curtis, un joven rico. Por otra parte tendremos a Guy intentando sorprender a su jefe intentando averiguar sobre Las Cuarenta ladronas, junto con su compañera Mary Moon, una de las pocas mujeres policía de la época. Así, los caminos de Louisa y Guy se volverán a entrecruzar. Durante la trama estaremos en lugares pecaminosos como puede ser un simple club donde se toca jazz y se sirve bebida fuera de hora, las miradas inocentes de Louisa y Pamela nos dan una perspectiva de lo inocente que puede ser alguien y también de la oscuridad que hay en la humanidad en los demás personajes.
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