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A Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery #2
Huckleberry Finished
Delilah Dickinson's literary travel agency is a hit. And now, after an alarmingly lively tour through the Old South of Gone with the Wind, she's ready to embark on a steamboat trip down the Mississippi, a la Huckleberry Finn. But when one of her passengers winds up dead, Delilah reckons she'll have to get to the bottom of this ornery mystery.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 2009
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Livia J. Washburn
64 books348 followersUnder the names Livia J. Washburn and L.J. Washburn, Livia Reasoner has been writing award-winning, critically acclaimed mystery, western, romance, and historical novels for more than thirty years. She began to write in collaboration with her husband, author James Reasoner, and soon branched out into telling her own stories. She received the Private Eye Writers of America award and the American Mystery award for her first mystery, WILD NIGHT, and was nominated for a Spur by the Western Writers of America for a novel she wrote with her husband, James Reasoner. Livia won the Peacemaker Award from Western Fictioneers for her story “Charlie’s Pie”.
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July 7, 2010
This book is a fast, fun, and light read. Delilah Dickinson is charming and likeable. I have the feeling she would swear like my mother, where all the bad words are replaced by things like ‘fudge ripple’. You can’t help but want things to go right for Delilah. But, of course, things go wrong. And when things start to go wrong it is fun to listen in on all of her theories about who did what and why. I like all the Mark Twain quotes thrown in and how they managed to fit well into the story so they didn’t seem forced. But I’m glad that you don’t have to be a Mark Twain enthusiast to enjoy the book. There are several references to the first book in the series so that you learn about Delilah’s business and her last ill fated tour and perhaps it was mentioned more than it needed to be but this is still very much a stand alone story. There are a lot of interesting characters to muddy the waters but they all belong there and they are realistic and believable so that you do start to like some, hate some and feel sorry for others. The mystery is fun too. There are twists to follow and various pieces to fit together and a nice harrowing climax when everything finally falls into place.
December 28, 2011
Delilah Dickenson is a "Literary Travel Agent". That means she arranges travel experiences based on great books or great Authors. Her first tour with a Gone with the Wind theme ended in Murder in the first book, "Frankly my Dear, I'm Dead" This time Delilah is hoping her Mark Twain riverboat cruise will be smooth sailing. No such luck. She is beset with client complaints, riverboat staff complaints, murder, intrigue and danger. Everything you need for a good book. I very much enjoyed the first book in the series, and was pleased to discover that the second was just as compelling. I won't spoil the plot twists and turns, just don't be too sure you have everything figured out until the very end!
November 16, 2024
Overall I enjoyed it despite too many ‘I reckon’ comments. I’m southern, but don’t use that phrase. Although I do say ‘I’m fixin’ to’ instead of ‘I’m going to’. Can’t get rid of all the southern. 😄It’s not been a good year for me, but when I did want to read this book was the one I read in brief spurts. I will probably read the first in her series. BTW I live 2 hours from Hannibal & have visited many times so it was fun to read something set there.
June 7, 2018
I love this series! Delilah is by far my favorite. I always picture Reba McEntire as her character. This one takes place on a boat ride, and it sucks you in until you finish the book. I swear I probably finished this book in two days even with an 8 year old and a zoo to deal with. Livia Washburn is absolutely amazing, and I will continue to read her book. Happy Reading!
December 28, 2009
I thoughly enjoyed this second entry in the series and can't wait to see where the next book will take us. This was a lot of fun with the mystery taking place on a riverboat cruise docked in Hannibal, MO - complete with Mark Twain himself along for the ride.
March 14, 2011
Won't be picking up her books again.
January 30, 2016
I have enjoyed the first two books in this series. The literary travel tours sound like a lot of fun...well unless you are the one that gets murdered, then the fun would be over!
April 9, 2023
"Huckleberry Finished", second in the 'Delilah Dickinson Literary Mystery' series, sees our heroine onboard a Mississippi paddle steamer, the Southern Belle, bringing her customers on a Mark Twain tour.
After complaining about an allegedly rigged roulette table one of her tour members, Ben Webster, is found murdered, but he's not who he seemed and his death may, at least in Delilah's mind, tie into a murder of a young woman on the steamer exactly one year earlier.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series which was based on 'Gone With The Wind' but 'Huckleberry Finished' doesn't make as much use of the original book and characters - relying mainly on an actor cum P.I. as Mark Twain.
I don't recall reading the book before but by the halfway stage it was coming back to me - or maybe some TV series had a similar episode.
Livia J. Washburn has a pleasant writing style and comes up with some memorable lines:- "Mark had a gun in his shaving kit. And a package of condoms ... Obviously a man who wanted to be fully protected: Trojans and a Smith & Wesson."
It's a very pleasant read but, despite an explosive finale, didn't quite work for me.
3 Stars.
After complaining about an allegedly rigged roulette table one of her tour members, Ben Webster, is found murdered, but he's not who he seemed and his death may, at least in Delilah's mind, tie into a murder of a young woman on the steamer exactly one year earlier.
I thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the series which was based on 'Gone With The Wind' but 'Huckleberry Finished' doesn't make as much use of the original book and characters - relying mainly on an actor cum P.I. as Mark Twain.
I don't recall reading the book before but by the halfway stage it was coming back to me - or maybe some TV series had a similar episode.
Livia J. Washburn has a pleasant writing style and comes up with some memorable lines:- "Mark had a gun in his shaving kit. And a package of condoms ... Obviously a man who wanted to be fully protected: Trojans and a Smith & Wesson."
It's a very pleasant read but, despite an explosive finale, didn't quite work for me.
3 Stars.
October 11, 2020
The things that I enjoy about this series outweigh the things I don't. The concept of a literary tour is a great idea, and I want to go, especially on a paddle wheel river boat. I've been to Hannibal and loved it. There is not a lot of depth to the characters, but you just have to root for Delilah to have only good things happen. My issue with this book.... sometimes I read a mystery that is just so out of left field that in the end I'm saying "you've got to be kidding me." This was one of those. It was still a quick, light read and I'll continue the series, but hope it tones down a little.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2019
The second book in this series was a little more enjoyable than the first. The main character more likeable though there is not much character development, especially if Delilah’s daughter and son in law are continuing characters. Having the Delilah frequently drop the endings of words and “reckon” about many things became a bit tiresome. If you are looking for a relaxing read for a lazy afternoon, this book would fit the bill.
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February 22, 2022I found this book at my library and thought the cover was unique for a cozy. The story was good. As we had gone on a Mississippi River cruise on a riverboat, the subject interested me. The characters were well drawn and the plot believable. The ending was typical but well organized. I'll look for more from this author.
February 19, 2019
This book was a fun, easy, quick read! Loved hearing of the history with mystery, haha!! I'm very excited that my 6 year old picked this book for me at our library's blind date with a book! I'm tempted to read the other books in the series!
January 30, 2020
Delilah Dickinson is a tour agent, not a detective. But when one of her clients is found murdered on the Mississippi riverboat the Southern Belle during a Mark Twain themed tour, she and a couple of friends team up to try to find out what happened ...
November 28, 2020
The second book in a literary tour mystery. The type of series that whether you enjoy brusk personalities obviously from large cities, or quaint hospitality from smaller places, each tour (this is her 2nd) has both. By the end there is a surprise
March 31, 2025
I did enjoy this book and the characters in it. The theme was fun and interesting, and the main character very likable.
I did think the ending cheated just a bit—the reader, I mean. You expect certain things from the ending of a mystery, and you don’t like it when the author cheats a bit.
I did think the ending cheated just a bit—the reader, I mean. You expect certain things from the ending of a mystery, and you don’t like it when the author cheats a bit.
April 9, 2018
Fast and fun read.
January 23, 2020
Another fantastic read
March 21, 2020
Low marks just because of bad timing with whole impending Coronavirus it didn’t hold my attention
June 30, 2025
fun idea
June 16, 2011
Climb on board the Southern Bell for a cozy little mystery in
Huckleberry Finished
.
As a literature buff and native Missourian, I was drawn to this book set in Mark Twain's hometown of Hannibal, Mo. Accomplished mystery writer Livia Washburn deftly weaves in Twain quotations and trivia to give the story a unique feel.
In this second book featuring travel agent Delilah Dickinson, a tour group is paddling up the Mississippi River on a casino riverboat to tour Hannibal. One of the passengers, Ben Webster, accuses the casino of running a rigged operation and Delilah is told to make sure he disembarks in Hannibal. But Webster turns up dead in the engine room and suddenly things aren't as bucolic as the old-time riverboat suggested.
Delilah's experience at the Gone With the Wind tour in Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead makes her eager to clear things up. She gets help from a Mark Twain impersonator, who may be hiding a little something between his bushy mustache. In fact, a lot of secrets are being uncovered aboard the Southern Belle, including a grizzly event that happened exactly one year ago.
A classic mystery with a detailed setting, a tough lady detective in a small-town police department and a wide cast of characters make this is an enjoyable summer read. The price of $4.47 makes it even more appealing.
Click here to purchase Huckleberry Finished
As a literature buff and native Missourian, I was drawn to this book set in Mark Twain's hometown of Hannibal, Mo. Accomplished mystery writer Livia Washburn deftly weaves in Twain quotations and trivia to give the story a unique feel.
In this second book featuring travel agent Delilah Dickinson, a tour group is paddling up the Mississippi River on a casino riverboat to tour Hannibal. One of the passengers, Ben Webster, accuses the casino of running a rigged operation and Delilah is told to make sure he disembarks in Hannibal. But Webster turns up dead in the engine room and suddenly things aren't as bucolic as the old-time riverboat suggested.Delilah's experience at the Gone With the Wind tour in Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead makes her eager to clear things up. She gets help from a Mark Twain impersonator, who may be hiding a little something between his bushy mustache. In fact, a lot of secrets are being uncovered aboard the Southern Belle, including a grizzly event that happened exactly one year ago.
A classic mystery with a detailed setting, a tough lady detective in a small-town police department and a wide cast of characters make this is an enjoyable summer read. The price of $4.47 makes it even more appealing.
Click here to purchase Huckleberry Finished
June 27, 2015
Huckleberry Finished is the second in the Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery. Delilah Dickinson owns Dickinson Literary Tours and has organized a tour on the Southern Belle, a Mark Twain themed casino riverboat.
What is supposed to be an overnight gambling cruise from St. Louis to Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississipi River, turns into another murderous trip for Delilah and her group. Only a few hours after their arrival on the boat Delilah is summoned by Head of Security Logan Rafferty. One of her clients, Ben Webster has caused a disturbance in the casino by accusing the roulette dealer of having a fixed wheel. Rafferty agrees to let Webster leave the ship when they reach Hannibal instead of pressing charges, but when he doesn't disembark Delilah becomes concerned.
Ben Webster's body is discovered with a broken neck in the engine room of the boat. With over 100 guests and crew on board, there are plenty of suspects. Delilah befriends the Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing and the two team up to discover who murdered Ben and why.
In the course of digging up clues, Delilah discovers that Ben Webster isn't who he said he was, there is something really fishy about Logan Rafferty and there was another murder of a young woman exactly one year ago to the day on the Southern Belle. Having had her laptop stolen, Delilah turns to her daughter Melissa back home in Atlanta to handle the Internet research on her fellow passengers.
A quick paced storyline that takes place over the course of two days, plenty of action, interesting characters and a lot of references to the works of Mark Twain.
What is supposed to be an overnight gambling cruise from St. Louis to Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississipi River, turns into another murderous trip for Delilah and her group. Only a few hours after their arrival on the boat Delilah is summoned by Head of Security Logan Rafferty. One of her clients, Ben Webster has caused a disturbance in the casino by accusing the roulette dealer of having a fixed wheel. Rafferty agrees to let Webster leave the ship when they reach Hannibal instead of pressing charges, but when he doesn't disembark Delilah becomes concerned.
Ben Webster's body is discovered with a broken neck in the engine room of the boat. With over 100 guests and crew on board, there are plenty of suspects. Delilah befriends the Mark Twain impersonator, Mark Lansing and the two team up to discover who murdered Ben and why.
In the course of digging up clues, Delilah discovers that Ben Webster isn't who he said he was, there is something really fishy about Logan Rafferty and there was another murder of a young woman exactly one year ago to the day on the Southern Belle. Having had her laptop stolen, Delilah turns to her daughter Melissa back home in Atlanta to handle the Internet research on her fellow passengers.
A quick paced storyline that takes place over the course of two days, plenty of action, interesting characters and a lot of references to the works of Mark Twain.
August 29, 2011
Climb on board the Southern Bell for a cozy little mystery in Huckleberry Finished.
As a literature buff and native Missourian, I was drawn to this book set in Mark Twain’s hometown of Hannibal, Mo. Accomplished mystery writer Livia Washburn deftly weaves in Twain quotations and trivia to give the story a unique feel.
In this second book featuring travel agent Delilah Dickinson, a tour group is paddling up the Mississippi River on a casino riverboat to tour Hannibal. One of the passengers, Ben Webster, accuses the casino of running a rigged operation and Delilah is told to make sure he disembarks in Hannibal. But Webster turns up dead in the engine room and suddenly things aren’t as bucolic as the old-time riverboat suggested.
Delilah’s experience at the Gone With the Wind tour in Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead makes her eager to clear things up. She gets help from a Mark Twain impersonator, who may be hiding a little something between his bushy mustache. In fact, a lot of secrets are being uncovered aboard the Southern Belle, including a grizzly event that happened exactly one year ago.
A classic mystery with a detailed setting, a tough lady detective in a small-town police department and a wide cast of characters make this is an enjoyable summer read. The price of $4.47 makes it even more appealing.
As a literature buff and native Missourian, I was drawn to this book set in Mark Twain’s hometown of Hannibal, Mo. Accomplished mystery writer Livia Washburn deftly weaves in Twain quotations and trivia to give the story a unique feel.
In this second book featuring travel agent Delilah Dickinson, a tour group is paddling up the Mississippi River on a casino riverboat to tour Hannibal. One of the passengers, Ben Webster, accuses the casino of running a rigged operation and Delilah is told to make sure he disembarks in Hannibal. But Webster turns up dead in the engine room and suddenly things aren’t as bucolic as the old-time riverboat suggested.
Delilah’s experience at the Gone With the Wind tour in Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead makes her eager to clear things up. She gets help from a Mark Twain impersonator, who may be hiding a little something between his bushy mustache. In fact, a lot of secrets are being uncovered aboard the Southern Belle, including a grizzly event that happened exactly one year ago.
A classic mystery with a detailed setting, a tough lady detective in a small-town police department and a wide cast of characters make this is an enjoyable summer read. The price of $4.47 makes it even more appealing.
June 12, 2010
Summary: Delilah Dickinson has continued her tour guide business even after the disaster in Atlanta. This time she is going on the Mississippi with Mark Twain. But again someone winds up dead and many secrets are at play.
Thoughts: I enjoyed the first book but I wasn't in love with it so I was hoping to really love the second. I enjoyed it but again it was not as gripping as I wanted it to be and I didn't care that much about figuring out the murderer. I did not figure out the murderer or the various mysteries and I actually had to reread the chapter again to make sure I fully understood it.
I mostly like Delilah (I'm not a fan of her usage of "y'all," one of my least favorite colloquial phrases). I liked the detective who comes out to investigate the murder, no-nonsense Detective Travis. I loved that there was a character named Eddie (inside family joke).
I loved the bits of Mark Twain trivia as well as quotes from him (my friend and I were really into him in seventh grade so this brought back fun memories.)
Overall: 3.5/5 Not bad but I'm not overly enthusiastic about it. For example, even though it's fairly short I kept checking to see how many pages were left until the mystery was solved.
Thoughts: I enjoyed the first book but I wasn't in love with it so I was hoping to really love the second. I enjoyed it but again it was not as gripping as I wanted it to be and I didn't care that much about figuring out the murderer. I did not figure out the murderer or the various mysteries and I actually had to reread the chapter again to make sure I fully understood it.
I mostly like Delilah (I'm not a fan of her usage of "y'all," one of my least favorite colloquial phrases). I liked the detective who comes out to investigate the murder, no-nonsense Detective Travis. I loved that there was a character named Eddie (inside family joke).
I loved the bits of Mark Twain trivia as well as quotes from him (my friend and I were really into him in seventh grade so this brought back fun memories.)
Overall: 3.5/5 Not bad but I'm not overly enthusiastic about it. For example, even though it's fairly short I kept checking to see how many pages were left until the mystery was solved.
June 11, 2016
Delilah Dickinson is a newly divorced woman who after working for a travel agency decided to branch out on her own.
Her playing field though has changed. Instead of just regular tours Delilah has decided to specialize in literary tours and this has taken her from her office in Atlanta, Ga to St. Louis, Mo. down the Mississippi to Mark Twain's home of Hannibal, Mo. With a small group, a riverboat and a short overnight trip easy-peasy. Wrong!
A murdered guest is found after the boat docked and most enjoyed a nice day checking out the sights of Hannibal. This murder turns out to be connected with a murder that happened a year ago almost to the day. Delilah's snooping with the help of the on board Mark Twain impersonator things only seem to go nowhere.
There are quite a few twists and turns in this book which had me coming and going with suspects.
One one the nice things about the book was at the end Ms. Washburn gave a brief history of Hannibal and Mark Twain and websites to connect you with any questions you might have about the area.
This book was right up my alley, combining mystery with history.
I would recommend to anyone who asks.
Her playing field though has changed. Instead of just regular tours Delilah has decided to specialize in literary tours and this has taken her from her office in Atlanta, Ga to St. Louis, Mo. down the Mississippi to Mark Twain's home of Hannibal, Mo. With a small group, a riverboat and a short overnight trip easy-peasy. Wrong!
A murdered guest is found after the boat docked and most enjoyed a nice day checking out the sights of Hannibal. This murder turns out to be connected with a murder that happened a year ago almost to the day. Delilah's snooping with the help of the on board Mark Twain impersonator things only seem to go nowhere.
There are quite a few twists and turns in this book which had me coming and going with suspects.
One one the nice things about the book was at the end Ms. Washburn gave a brief history of Hannibal and Mark Twain and websites to connect you with any questions you might have about the area.
This book was right up my alley, combining mystery with history.
I would recommend to anyone who asks.
March 15, 2012
I enjoyed the first book in this series and have found the 2nd to be even better.
In addition to the well-researched literary aspects, this book has a good mystery. In fact, unlike just about every other mystery I read, I did not figure out the ending (and it was pretty complicated I am happy to say) until Delilah did.
Her characters are very interesting and well thought. I do enjoy that Delilah, a not-young woman, is still considered attractive but does not get tied down to a single romance that follows her everywhere. And I am particularly happy that this is not a romance pretending to be a mystery (something that is happening too often).
Without going into the plot (you can read that if you look to buy the book--online or on the book's back), I did enjoy the Mississippi river boat setting as well as the Twain-isms (and I'm not even a big fan of Mr. Clemens).
My only complaint? Delilah's continuous use of "I reckon". Ms. Washburn, let's give that a rest, ok?
I have already bought the 3rd in the series and started it the moment I finished this one.
In addition to the well-researched literary aspects, this book has a good mystery. In fact, unlike just about every other mystery I read, I did not figure out the ending (and it was pretty complicated I am happy to say) until Delilah did.
Her characters are very interesting and well thought. I do enjoy that Delilah, a not-young woman, is still considered attractive but does not get tied down to a single romance that follows her everywhere. And I am particularly happy that this is not a romance pretending to be a mystery (something that is happening too often).
Without going into the plot (you can read that if you look to buy the book--online or on the book's back), I did enjoy the Mississippi river boat setting as well as the Twain-isms (and I'm not even a big fan of Mr. Clemens).
My only complaint? Delilah's continuous use of "I reckon". Ms. Washburn, let's give that a rest, ok?
I have already bought the 3rd in the series and started it the moment I finished this one.
August 30, 2012
This series is just getting better and better. I love the literary references and quotes and tiny bios of the main theme. This book, of course, was about the life of Mark Twain. It centered upon his journey up and down the Mississippi.
Delilah Dickenson takes her tour on the Southern Belle paddle-boat up from St. Louis to Hannibal, Missouri. The town of Hannibal gets into the theme and dress as in Twain's time. Also has unique stores by the docks. At the end of the novel, Ms. Washburn gives you tour ideas to make your own trip.
Delilah is stopped from enjoying the trip herself when a member of her group tries to pick a fight in the Casino. This quickly morphs into a murder investigation.
Delilah also falls in 'like' with the actor (or is he?) portraying Mark Twain himself.
I actually had my jaw 'drop' at one of the scenes when we begin to unravel the investigation with Delilah. I had entered Delilah's tale and was shocked. You have to read the book to see what caused the shock but it was page 261.
I will be reading the next volume in this series.
Delilah Dickenson takes her tour on the Southern Belle paddle-boat up from St. Louis to Hannibal, Missouri. The town of Hannibal gets into the theme and dress as in Twain's time. Also has unique stores by the docks. At the end of the novel, Ms. Washburn gives you tour ideas to make your own trip.
Delilah is stopped from enjoying the trip herself when a member of her group tries to pick a fight in the Casino. This quickly morphs into a murder investigation.
Delilah also falls in 'like' with the actor (or is he?) portraying Mark Twain himself.
I actually had my jaw 'drop' at one of the scenes when we begin to unravel the investigation with Delilah. I had entered Delilah's tale and was shocked. You have to read the book to see what caused the shock but it was page 261.
I will be reading the next volume in this series.
February 5, 2011
This was a free book on my Kindle, so I thought I'd give it a try.
This is the second in the literary tour mysteries (I hate starting a series after book 1) but you didn't need to read the first before this one. There are some fairly frequent but minor references to the first book, but they don't give much away.
It's a cozy-mystery, meant to be fairly light and easy to read. It accomplishes that. I thought the angle of literature would make the series more interesting to me, but it really didn't. The crime takes place on a steamboat where one of the passengers is a Mark Twain impersonator. The boat stops in Hannibal, but that's about it for the literature tie-ins. Honestly, I don't know what I expected. It is after all, a modern day story.
Overall, it was good and it was fairly light (which was needed while reading The Help and Those Who Save Us). But I doubt I'll read much more in this series.
This is the second in the literary tour mysteries (I hate starting a series after book 1) but you didn't need to read the first before this one. There are some fairly frequent but minor references to the first book, but they don't give much away.
It's a cozy-mystery, meant to be fairly light and easy to read. It accomplishes that. I thought the angle of literature would make the series more interesting to me, but it really didn't. The crime takes place on a steamboat where one of the passengers is a Mark Twain impersonator. The boat stops in Hannibal, but that's about it for the literature tie-ins. Honestly, I don't know what I expected. It is after all, a modern day story.
Overall, it was good and it was fairly light (which was needed while reading The Help and Those Who Save Us). But I doubt I'll read much more in this series.
December 2, 2010
Livia Washburn is a new-to-me author. I "bought" this book initially because it was free as a Kindle download. I also chose this book because, well, once and American Lit teacher, always an American Lit teacher! I'm so glad I did. The main character, Delilah, is not a simpering heroine, as seems to the "soup du jour" lately.
Delilah Dickinson, owner of Literary Travels Travel Agency, accompanies the tour group on a paddle wheeler from St, Louis to Hannibal since this is the first time she's scheduled a tour of Mark Twain's childhood hometown. Murder ensues and finding the killer becomes a priority for Delilah.
This is the 2nd in Washburn's literary murder series. Now, I'll buy the first and pre-order the 3rd. These really are nice, cozies!
Delilah Dickinson, owner of Literary Travels Travel Agency, accompanies the tour group on a paddle wheeler from St, Louis to Hannibal since this is the first time she's scheduled a tour of Mark Twain's childhood hometown. Murder ensues and finding the killer becomes a priority for Delilah.
This is the 2nd in Washburn's literary murder series. Now, I'll buy the first and pre-order the 3rd. These really are nice, cozies!
December 21, 2009
Travel agent Delilah Dickinson is taking a group on a Mark Twain tour, featuring a steamboat ride from St. Louis to Hannibal, MO. One of her charges, Ben, crosses the path of a nasty security man, and shortly disappears. When Ben's body is found, the local police keep the ship docked at Hannibal, over the protestations of Delilah's clients and also the ship's wealthy owner. Delilah learns that there'd been another murder on the ship, just one year to the day earlier, and knows there must be a connection between the crimes. Aided by the rugged actor who is performing a Mark Twain show, she finds that there is--but the link is not as simple as she at first thinks. Second in a series.
September 7, 2010
The synopsis details the plot of the book rather well, so I'll just stick with my thoughts: For a mystery novel, the plot wasn't as intricate as I would have liked and have come to expect in mystery novels. Dickinson's "voice" changed several times throughout -- which I found distracting. First she didn't have a southern drawl, then she had a twang, and back and forth. The character twists were interesting, but not shocking. And I expected to have more Mark Twain details, and it really seems like that part of the plot was contrived so Dickinson could meet this book's love interest.
Overall: I'd read it, but don't expect too much.
Overall: I'd read it, but don't expect too much.
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