A Dangerous Duet (Victorian mystery #1) by Karen Odden
Dec 1, 2022 19:23:24 GMT -7
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Post by mlover on Dec 1, 2022 19:23:24 GMT -7
England 1875, mystery w/ a touch of romance (kisses only). Gave this 3 of 5 stars.
Nell, a wonderful pianist, hoped to qualify for the Royal Academy of Music. She disguised herself as a man who was
paid 3 nights per week to play piano at a music hall, in a marginal part of town. She saved funds for her music
dream. She was somewhat attracted to Jack, son of Drummond the music hall mgr. (the mgr. was often bosky &
hard to please) & Stephen the new violinist. Both young men weren't fooled by her disguise.
The mystery mostly kept my interest but at times baddies overwhelmed the story. Nell's brother worked for Scotland
Yard, he and others there gathered evidence against a theft ring.
My favorite character? Jack's continental uncle who owned a music store, which occasionally featured a live pianist.
Nell, a wonderful pianist, hoped to qualify for the Royal Academy of Music. She disguised herself as a man who was
paid 3 nights per week to play piano at a music hall, in a marginal part of town. She saved funds for her music
dream. She was somewhat attracted to Jack, son of Drummond the music hall mgr. (the mgr. was often bosky &
hard to please) & Stephen the new violinist. Both young men weren't fooled by her disguise.
The mystery mostly kept my interest but at times baddies overwhelmed the story. Nell's brother worked for Scotland
Yard, he and others there gathered evidence against a theft ring.
My favorite character? Jack's continental uncle who owned a music store, which occasionally featured a live pianist.