I read the previous Nightingale Mystery and was very excited to read this one as well. Can we just talk about the cover art in this series?! Isn't it just gorgeous?!
Readers are returned to New York City smack-dab in the middle of Prohibition. Vivian now works nights at the speakeasy Nightingale and her best friend Bea is the main attraction singer. One night Bea races in with the tragic news of her uncle’s death. Cops have ruled suicide, but Bea is saying murder and asks Vivian for help. Then there are the rumors of blackmail letters in their building, “Give us your valuables, or be prepared to drink poison”, and Vivian feels she has no choice but to help. If, for no other reason, than to prevent another murder.
I made a guess at the beginning of the novel as to the murderer, but it was only a guess. I didn’t fully understand the solution until Vivian obviously explained it all. Definitely a full embodiment of the 1920’s and what gangsters, crooked cops, jazz clubs, and immigrants experienced.
I was surprised that the antagonist from the first novel made an appearance. It wasn’t as pronounced so it sort of felt out of place, but it makes a pattern for Vivian. I am curious to see if Vivian’s sister Florence will become more involved, especially with how the novel ends for both sisters.
However, I have a pet peeve about love triangles, so that bit is why I lowered my rating. I really don’t like wishy-washy, “I love you, but we can’t” storylines. If you can’t then you can’t and there’s no use wishing otherwise. I hope that bit gets resolved quickly. I will say that I can see both relationships, so it will be interesting.
Overall, I rate this novel 4 out of 5 stars.
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