Murder at the Flamingo
“Maybe it was time to land straight in the middle of the adventure…”
Hamish DeLuca has spent most of his life trying to hide the anxiety that appears at the most inopportune times -- including during his first real court case as a new lawyer. Determined to rise above his father’s expectations, Hamish runs away to Boston where his cousin, Luca Valari, is opening a fashionable nightclub in Scollay Square. When he meets his cousin's “right hand man” Reggie, Hamish wonders if his dreams for a more normal life might be at hand.
Regina “Reggie” Van Buren, heir to a New Haven fortune, has fled fine china, small talk, and the man her parents expect her to marry. Determined to make a life as the self-sufficient city girl she’s seen in her favorite Jean Arthur and Katharine Hepburn pictures, Reggie runs away to Boston, where she finds an easy secretarial job with the suave Luca Valari. But as she and Hamish work together in Luca’s glittering world, they discover a darker side to the smashing Flamingo night club.
When a corpse is discovered at the Flamingo, Reggie and Hamish quickly learn there is a vast chasm between the haves and the have-nots in 1937 Boston—and that there’s an underworld that feeds on them both. As Hamish is forced to choose between his conscience and loyalty to his beloved cousin, the unlikely sleuthing duo work to expose a murder before the darkness destroys everything they’ve worked to build.
My Review
I liked this book. It is a fun and charming and I enjoyed the time period. It felt like I was in the 1930's. Hamish and Reggie are great. They really held the story together as main leading characters. It was nice getting to experience everything for the first time through Hamish's eyes. Reggie may have come from better upbringings than Hamish but she was not stuck up. She was personable. Thus the reason that I liked and could connect with both of them.
This is a good start to what appears to be a fun series. It will only get better. While, I was not in love with this book, I did like it. My only issue is that while I liked Hamish and Reggie, I did have some trouble staying focused at times. The other characters were not resonating with me as well. Thus I was not invested as I wanted to be. Readers should check this book out.
Rachel McMillan is a history enthusiast, lifelong bibliophile, and author of the Herringford and Watts series. When not reading (or writing), Rachel can be found at the theater, traveling near and far, and watching far too many British miniseries. Rachel lives in Toronto where she works in educational publishing and is always planning her next trip to Boston. Facebook: RachKMc1; Twitter: @RachKMc; Instagram: RachKMc.
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My Review
I liked this book. It is a fun and charming and I enjoyed the time period. It felt like I was in the 1930's. Hamish and Reggie are great. They really held the story together as main leading characters. It was nice getting to experience everything for the first time through Hamish's eyes. Reggie may have come from better upbringings than Hamish but she was not stuck up. She was personable. Thus the reason that I liked and could connect with both of them.
This is a good start to what appears to be a fun series. It will only get better. While, I was not in love with this book, I did like it. My only issue is that while I liked Hamish and Reggie, I did have some trouble staying focused at times. The other characters were not resonating with me as well. Thus I was not invested as I wanted to be. Readers should check this book out.
Purchase Links
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About Rachel McMillan
Rachel McMillan is a history enthusiast, lifelong bibliophile, and author of the Herringford and Watts series. When not reading (or writing), Rachel can be found at the theater, traveling near and far, and watching far too many British miniseries. Rachel lives in Toronto where she works in educational publishing and is always planning her next trip to Boston. Facebook: RachKMc1; Twitter: @RachKMc; Instagram: RachKMc.
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Monday, July 16th: @alittlebookishlifeTuesday, July 17th: @ladyofthelibrary
Wednesday, July 18th: @thebooksellersdaughter
Thursday, July 19th: @dropandgivemenerdy
Thursday, July 19th: @jennblogsbooks
Friday, July 20th: @kim_reads
Saturday, July 21st: @pnwbookworm
Sunday, July 22nd: @brookesbooksandbrews
Review tour:
Monday, July 23rd: Reading RealityTuesday, July 24th: Book by Book
Wednesday, July 25th: Jessicamap Reviews and @jessicamap
Thursday, July 26th: Fiction Aficionado
Friday, July 27th: Blooming with Books
Friday, July 27th: Broken Teepee – spotlight
Monday, July 30th: Black ‘n Gold Girl’s Book Spot
Tuesday, July 31st: Running Through the Storms
Wednesday, August 1st: What is That Book About – guest post/Q&A
Thursday, August 2nd: By the Book
Friday, August 3rd: Cheryl’s Book Nook
Monday, August 6th: Reader’s Cozy Corner
Tuesday, August 7th: Reflections from my Bookshelf
Wednesday, August 8th: Write Read Life
Friday, August 10th: From the TBR Pile
Friday, August 10th: The Lit Bitch
Monday, August 13th: Books & Bindings
Tuesday, August 14th: Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen
Wednesday, August 15th: @ladyofthelibrary
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