Title: Dressed For Dying
Author: Janet Quinn
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60272-462-4
Genre: Historical/Mystery/Detective
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
Sean Madigan is new at being a news reporter who has gotten a big break from his editor; write a front page story about the murder of a wealthy businessman found with an unconscious younger woman. He is snooping around determined to solve the two murders with or without the help of the police. Why was he tampering with and taking evidence from the murder scene? The obvious answer is to get the truth about what really happened and show that he is capable of writing good pieces for the newspaper. When his sweetheart is almost murdered on more than one occasion, he starts to doubt himself but continues because he now knows who is the murderer and needs to stop them.
Dressed For Dying is a wonderful mystery that will keep you reading all the way to the end to find out if the hero survives. This story tells of murder, fires, and a news reporter’s commitment to tell the true story of what happen to an important person. I was swept away with him each time he went after another lead in the death of Marshall Haversham, who was a famous dress designer, and a Ms. O’Neill, who was found unconscious with him. The fact that Sean was actually doing the police’s job never stopped him from thinking of the danger he put himself or others close to him into. Here the scene is the early eighteen hundreds New York with sweatshops, dock jobs for the poor and the fact that no one seems to be able to stop the culprit from setting the Haversham warehouse fires.
Author: Janet Quinn
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
Publisher URL: http://www.amberquill.com/
ISBN: 978-1-60272-462-4
Genre: Historical/Mystery/Detective
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Goddess Minx
Sean Madigan is new at being a news reporter who has gotten a big break from his editor; write a front page story about the murder of a wealthy businessman found with an unconscious younger woman. He is snooping around determined to solve the two murders with or without the help of the police. Why was he tampering with and taking evidence from the murder scene? The obvious answer is to get the truth about what really happened and show that he is capable of writing good pieces for the newspaper. When his sweetheart is almost murdered on more than one occasion, he starts to doubt himself but continues because he now knows who is the murderer and needs to stop them.
Dressed For Dying is a wonderful mystery that will keep you reading all the way to the end to find out if the hero survives. This story tells of murder, fires, and a news reporter’s commitment to tell the true story of what happen to an important person. I was swept away with him each time he went after another lead in the death of Marshall Haversham, who was a famous dress designer, and a Ms. O’Neill, who was found unconscious with him. The fact that Sean was actually doing the police’s job never stopped him from thinking of the danger he put himself or others close to him into. Here the scene is the early eighteen hundreds New York with sweatshops, dock jobs for the poor and the fact that no one seems to be able to stop the culprit from setting the Haversham warehouse fires.
The more I read this book, the more I became intrigued by the main character, who was like a lion stalking his prey. In his effort to solve the murders, he puts others at risk when he gives them items that he should not have, and asking too many questions. Janet Quinn has done a fantastic job telling of the difficulties of the lives of newspaper reporters, whether it is a beginner or veteran. I also wanted to mention here about the assistance of a newbie reporter who helped Sean, who was in the right places at the right time when needed. There was not a lot of information given on him, but that he was well dressed, and very helpful with the stories and finances. I was very impressed with the non-stop way that Sean continued even when it seemed like he would not be able to finish his story.
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