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sarahcoller's review against another edition
3.0
This one wasn't nearly as light-hearted as the ones before it. Molly is sent on a seemingly innocent assignment to Ireland but finds herself mixed up in the beginnings of civil war. There was a lot of great historical details in this story---much of which was new to me. Molly was able to wrap up some loose ends at home and gained a new appreciation for Daniel. All in all, a pretty good story.
nataliewright1995's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
k5tog's review against another edition
Another fun Molly Murphy adventure, although I think the ending was a little forced. By all rights, Molly should have been extradited from America for her role in the bombing at a prison in Dublin. The author doesn't discuss that bit of possible trouble at the end of the book, nor is it mentioned in the next book in the series - at least not in the first couple of chapters...
gwen87's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
melreed619's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
just_tosh's review against another edition
4.0
I always seem to start reading a series with the last book. But I don't mind it. This book gave enough back history so I didn't feel lost. I definitely will read the beginning of the Molly Murphy Mysteries. This book wasn't a disappointment. An entertaining read overall.
bahamyulala's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
nitabee's review against another edition
3.0
This is the sixth book featuring the enterprising lady investigator, Molly Murphy, and it resumes pretty much right after our last book ended. Daniel Sullivan is in Molly's hair, annoying her because he's brooding over his legal problems not being situated yet and not being allowed to return to his work as a police .... captain, maybe? I can't quite remember. Molly takes the case given to her by Tommy Burke, a well-known play producer whose family left Ireland when he was a wee boy, during the Famine. He didn't learn until he was old and his mother was dying that she'd left behind a baby sister there, due to her being very ill and not likely to make the journey. Now Tommy wants Molly to return to Ireland and try to locate his sister, Mary Ann, as he wants to leave her his fortune - his only other option is a screw-up nephew. Molly agrees to take the case, as she's anxious for a change of scenery and in dire financial straits. When she boards the ship, a famous actress Oona calls Molly to her room. They had met the same time Molly met Tommy, which is how Oona knew Molly was in residence, and she asks Molly to trade places with her, staying in her room pretending to be ill, saying that she can't have fun on the ship with all the lovestruck men constantly trying to woo her. Molly accepts the charade, for a hefty commission, and comes to regret it when . Molly barely makes it out with her skin intact, of course, and is relieved to return to New York.
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she attends a fancy masquerade ball the last night on the ship and finds Rose, Oona's maid, murdered upon her return. Come to find out, Oona left the ship before they even sailed from New York. The story becomes a bit convoluted, but Rose's murderer was Tommy's nephew, hoping to kill Molly and stop her from locating Mary Ann, thus securing his inheritance. Molly does find Mary Ann, once she becomes intertwined with the Irish Republican Brotherhood, who wants to free Ireland from England's rule, and she gets caught up with a scheme of theirs, after learning that one of her brothers has been jailedsuzze's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this one! I really got the historical feel. Takes place on a ship to Ireland, and in Ireland. I want to know what happens "after the book ends". When the next book starts, she is back in NYC. Hoping she might refer back to the time in between.