Don't Dare a Dame: a Maggie Sullivan mystery (Maggie Sullivan Mysteries Book 3)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (923 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00GJQEGO0 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It takes her into dime stores, cheap hotels, and a violent ambush by men wearing brass knuckles.A determined cop wages a wily campaign to win her affections. 2014 SHAMUS AWARD WINNERTea with two spinsters thrusts 1930s private investigator Maggie Sullivan into an explosive mix of murder, political rivalries and family secrets. See why fans of this historical mystery series have dubbed the one-of-a-kind detective at its center “Sam Spade in a Skirt”.. But before Maggie can question the suspect, he winds up dead.With a nip of gin to cheer her and a Smith & Wesson for company, Maggie follows a trail all but obliterated by time. They think they know the killer. A rag-tag newsboy pushes to be her assistant. It leads her to a local politician with bigger ambitions — and possibly secrets to hide. Pursuing their case means risking not only her life, but her detective license.The Vanhorn sisters want her to learn the fate of their father, who vanished more than a quarter century earlier in Dayton, Ohio’s, catastrophic 1913 flood. They believe he was murdered. As crimes of the past explode in the present, Maggie fights foes who must destroy her to destroy each other.Slide into th
Another fun book from M. Ruth Myers I enjoy this author very much and will read whatever she writes. I am particularly fond of this series. The protagonist is a strong female in an era that is not female friendly, especially for a female private investigator. If you enjoy period pieces, mysteries, and detective stories you will enjoy the Maggie Sullivan mysteries. Ms Myers is a strong writer who creates interesting characters and story lines. Another fun book. Enjoy!. yes! YES! YES!!! A fantastic read. I can't say how much I enjoyed reading this mystery, Maggie Suliivan, a 1930s private eye in Dayton. The case she takes to solve a 25 year old disappearance takes her throughout the city, interacting with a variety of endearing characters, almost costing her life. She's a strong, independent woman of her day, someone id love to know in real life. The writing was smooth and engrossed me from the first page. I can't emphasi. "Great read!" according to Amazon Customer. Great read!!!! I savored this book like fine wine. Not only is Maggie one of a kind, but the language matches the time period which is a delight, like watching a Sam Spade movie. The supporting characters are fun, colorful and interesting.I hope we see many more Maggie Sullivan books.
"Myers' prose is alive with gritty dialog, unusual characters" -- BaconsMysteries