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A very good mystery. And I wish there were more. Katherine Forrest is a long time author of lesbian mysteries. Her Detective Delafield series is particularly satisfying. A talented writer of diverse genres, Ms.
Forrest delights her various readers with fast-paced, scintillating story lines. I would recommend her books to all avid readers! Kept me riveted and on the edge of my seat for many days and nights. I highly recommend this book. Niet ingeschakeld Word Wise: Schrijf als eerste een recensie over dit item. Waar zijn mijn items? I also had a huge problem with the way the jacket synopsis in no way meshed with what the book was actually about. That's not Forrest's fault, but it is a problem with how the publisher chose to put the book forward, which makes it a problem with the book-as-object that I can't entirely overlook.
I will say that I'm quite looking forward to reading the next and currently last book in the series, High Desert , to see if we get to hold onto the new and improved Kate Delafield. Sep 24, Kathleen Hagen added it. Forrest, a-minus, borrowed from the National Library Services for the Blind.
This is one of the later Kate Delafield novels. She and her newer more enlightened police partner, are called to the scene of a murder in a house in Hancock Park, a rich area of Los Angeles. The house is super-clean, although the victim, Victoria Talbot, is not known for housekeeping. Victoria has been shot, and the person who most clearly stood out as a suspect was Hancock Park: Victoria has been shot, and the person who most clearly stood out as a suspect was her ex-husband, who stalks her and is still very possessive.
Their children hate their father and call him by his first name, and have nothing to do with him. He is arrested and charged with the murder and tried.
Kate and her partner, still believing that he is guilty, set out to gather better information to re-try the case. But, despite his horrible character, is he really the murderer?
Also, Kate and her partner are having problems caused in part by her drinking, and Kate finds her niece who ran away from her parents, although it appears her niece is really her nephew. Feb 07, Kirsten rated it really liked it. I think the problem with these books is that they are too short! And the author refers to events that happened to Kate in the past, but then they are not described in any of the previous books, which I find confusing.
In this book she moves on to the trans issue, in a really positive and inclusive way. Disappointingly, there was no romance in this book, but Aimee and Kate go through some issues - very realistic, I guess, but still. I do wish these books were longer and that there was more time to do into all this stuff in more detail The mystery part in the book was also pretty good, not too mind bending, and easy to follow, just right for me.
I really hope there will be more books, to fill in some of the gaps. Nov 02, Alma rated it really liked it.
What makes reading the book rewarding for me is the controlled, spare, concise prose that in its stark simplicity conveys the dynamics between two people -specifically, between two women - in a long-term relationship with depth and feeling. Forrest's calibre of writing is painfully absent from the majority of amateurish works flooding the market. Authors I would recommend as exceptional, especially if you're interested chiefly in reading work written about women by women includ What makes reading the book rewarding for me is the controlled, spare, concise prose that in its stark simplicity conveys the dynamics between two people -specifically, between two women - in a long-term relationship with depth and feeling.
Authors I would recommend as exceptional, especially if you're interested chiefly in reading work written about women by women include Laurie R. Jun 05, Michelle rated it really liked it.
I read this right after 2, "Murder at the Nightwood Bar," and was struck by how Delafield's world has changed considerably between and She's a senior police detective, struggling with whether to be open with her sexual orientation at work, drinking too much, and having conflicts with her much-younger partner about same.
Also, there's a murder case to be considered -- told in flashbacks from the courtroom. The case is pretty gruesome though not as horrible as "Nightwood". There's an I read this right after 2, "Murder at the Nightwood Bar," and was struck by how Delafield's world has changed considerably between and There's an interesting subplot centering around the boundaries between butch and trans, and the associated changes in lesbian culture.
Apr 11, Kylie Sparks rated it it was ok. I was sorry not to like this book more as I like this author.
The problem is, it is a totally straightforward procedural--reading it is like watching paint dry. There's a tiny little twist at the end but overall there is not enough to the plot to sustain interest. Oct 11, Naomi rated it really liked it. It was a quick read. A mystery novel with a hint of lesbianism Kate the detective is gay. It was a good book I was not able to figure out who it was until the end! Dec 05, Lynn rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this book. Of course you had the murder, investigation and trial but it was more.
It was about family and how they can sometimes become fractured. Can they be fixed? Do they want to be fixed?
Should they be fixed? Aug 10, Alicia rated it really liked it. I enjoyed it, well written, interesting characters and story. Better than most lesbian fiction. Apr 20, Josy rated it it was amazing. A "good read" and I learned a lot about myself. Jun 06, Megan added it.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Bobbie N rated it liked it Jan 19, By the Lambda Award-winning author of Curious Wine. Return to Book Page. Her hunch is correct. Oct 06, Sue Frampton rated it really liked it. The problem is, it is a totally straightforward procedural--reading it is like watching paint dry.