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deidrelj's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content
sarahcoller's review
3.0
This one was ok with a bit of a gothic flair. Molly finds herself on a "police sanctioned" assignment and ends up solving all kinds of mysteries that weren't actually a part of that assignment. She has a bit of a character hiccup at the end which disappointed me and I still don't get why she's hanging on to Daniel. Besides the fact that he's too wussy to break things off with his fiance, he's really a jerk to her in the beginning and doesn't respect her passion for detecting. For me, that would be a huge red flag---but I guess those were different times. (The blanket excuse that's made for every messed up thing that happens in these books.) I have a feeling Daniel is on the verge of breaking things off with Arabella but I do hope it's done in a way that actually shows some strength of character in him. So far, I'm not at all impressed. Coincidences abound in this series, but I was glad to see a loose end tied off concerning Molly's past in Ireland.
saraelizabetha's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
laurenjodi's review against another edition
4.0
In Like Flynn
4 Stars
In 1902 New York, the city is plagued by a typhoid epidemic, and private investigator Molly Murphy takes advantage of a commission by police detective Daniel Sullivan to go undercover in the country home of Senator Barney Flynn. Her task is to find incriminating evidence against the Sorenson sisters, a pair of spiritualist suspected of fraud. The Flynns, who lost their son in a botched kidnapping, are the sisters' latest marks, and Molly is determined to not only catch them in the act, but also to expose the truth about the kidnapping.
Molly's investigative skills are improving, but she still has too many TSTL moments in which she inadvertently finds herself in dangerous situations.
The two-pronged investigation has potential, but seem to take a back seat to the house-party like atmosphere of the Flynn family estate. The Sorenson case fizzles out, and the kidnapping becomes the focus. The problem with this is that there really aren't enough clues for either Molly or the reader to figure things out, and she ultimately stumbles onto the truth by accident.
On the romance front, there is a significant development in Daniel and Molly's relationship, but Daniel proves once again that he is a complete jerk. Molly really needs to give him the heave-ho once and for all.
4 Stars
In 1902 New York, the city is plagued by a typhoid epidemic, and private investigator Molly Murphy takes advantage of a commission by police detective Daniel Sullivan to go undercover in the country home of Senator Barney Flynn. Her task is to find incriminating evidence against the Sorenson sisters, a pair of spiritualist suspected of fraud. The Flynns, who lost their son in a botched kidnapping, are the sisters' latest marks, and Molly is determined to not only catch them in the act, but also to expose the truth about the kidnapping.
Molly's investigative skills are improving, but she still has too many TSTL moments in which she inadvertently finds herself in dangerous situations.
The two-pronged investigation has potential, but seem to take a back seat to the house-party like atmosphere of the Flynn family estate. The Sorenson case fizzles out, and the kidnapping becomes the focus. The problem with this is that there really aren't enough clues for either Molly or the reader to figure things out, and she ultimately stumbles onto the truth by accident.
On the romance front, there is a significant development in Daniel and Molly's relationship, but Daniel proves once again that he is a complete jerk. Molly really needs to give him the heave-ho once and for all.
nataliewright1995's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
beckyreads2's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this mystery! Rhys Bowen writes well, and the book does not have any boring parts that I wanted to skim through. Hooray! This is the first book in the Molly Murphy Mystery series, and I know I missed some details about the characters, but I don't think it hurt my understanding of the book at all.
One flaw that I noted was on page 277. The ladies wanted Molly to sit and have some lemonade. On page 277, they handed her punch, and on the next page, it was back to lemonade. Maybe at the turn of the century punch and lemonade were the same?
At first I wasn't sure I liked Molly because she was so fiercely independent. I love me an independent woman, but she was also a bit brash. I'm not sure when it changed, but it may have been about the time she went to Adare. I saw a softer yet observant side of Molly. I do suspect the Flynn mystery will continue to be solved in an upcoming novel, and I'm excited to hopefully find out the ending to that portion of the mystery. It appears that the Justin Hartley mystery was further solved in this reading, so I know there is a solid connection amongst the books.
If you like mysteries, stories about strong, independent Irish women, and stories about the early 1900s, you will enjoy this book.
One flaw that I noted was on page 277. The ladies wanted Molly to sit and have some lemonade. On page 277, they handed her punch, and on the next page, it was back to lemonade. Maybe at the turn of the century punch and lemonade were the same?
At first I wasn't sure I liked Molly because she was so fiercely independent. I love me an independent woman, but she was also a bit brash. I'm not sure when it changed, but it may have been about the time she went to Adare. I saw a softer yet observant side of Molly. I do suspect the Flynn mystery will continue to be solved in an upcoming novel, and I'm excited to hopefully find out the ending to that portion of the mystery. It appears that the Justin Hartley mystery was further solved in this reading, so I know there is a solid connection amongst the books.
If you like mysteries, stories about strong, independent Irish women, and stories about the early 1900s, you will enjoy this book.
ncrabb's review
4.0
This is part of an excellent series about a young Irish imigrant woman who makes her way to New York, finds and loses love, and despite lots of odds against her, becomes a private investigator.
In this installment, she is asked by her former lover and current heart throb Daniel Sullivan of the New York City police department to take a job as a maid in the home of a New York state senator. The senator's wife, stricken with grief at the kidnapping and presumed death of her son some years earlier, has hired spiritualists--two sisters--to make contact with her son. Investigator Molly Murphy must decide whether the women are fakes. But she can't help digging into the kidnapping itself, and that's where her troubles begin.
There's an astounding bit of history in this series. It depicts turn-of-the-century New York in all its interesting faces.
In this installment, she is asked by her former lover and current heart throb Daniel Sullivan of the New York City police department to take a job as a maid in the home of a New York state senator. The senator's wife, stricken with grief at the kidnapping and presumed death of her son some years earlier, has hired spiritualists--two sisters--to make contact with her son. Investigator Molly Murphy must decide whether the women are fakes. But she can't help digging into the kidnapping itself, and that's where her troubles begin.
There's an astounding bit of history in this series. It depicts turn-of-the-century New York in all its interesting faces.
4buddies's review
5.0
I am really loving this quick reads! Love the settings, love the characters and their situations! Thank you Rhys Bowen!