cmakin17's review
3.0
This historical fiction mystery provides readers with insight into the life of San Francisco’s Chinese immigrants during the 1880s. As the protagonists, an honest detective and a woman’s rights attorney, aim to solve the murder of a white prostitute, many crooked aspects of the city’s leadership are brought to light. These two must work against the clock and against racial stigmas of the time, to save a falsely convicted man and trap the true murder. While I found the plot-line interesting, and was surprised by the final twist, parts of the story felt a bit rushed to me. With further development for some of the relationships, this could have been a truly great read!
annarella's review
4.0
A well written and interesting historical mystery.
The book is well written even if some editing could help.
I really appreciated the plot and once you get hooked you cannot put it down even if it's a bit slow at the start.
Recommended
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC
The book is well written even if some editing could help.
I really appreciated the plot and once you get hooked you cannot put it down even if it's a bit slow at the start.
Recommended
Many thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this ARC
writeramyshannon's review
5.0
Magnificent
A fictional yet historical look at the first woman lawyer in California. However, it is not just about being a lawyer, but she must also work to prove her client isn't guilty. This story is well researched and very well written. The story flows perfectly, giving an aspect of life in the late 1800s. A tension of people, white versus non-white, women versus men, and an anti-Chinese sentiment. There is more than just one plot line which lends to the depth of the story and its characters. Clara is unlike any heroine that I've read, and I enjoyed this story immensely. I look forward to reading more work from Musgrave.
A fictional yet historical look at the first woman lawyer in California. However, it is not just about being a lawyer, but she must also work to prove her client isn't guilty. This story is well researched and very well written. The story flows perfectly, giving an aspect of life in the late 1800s. A tension of people, white versus non-white, women versus men, and an anti-Chinese sentiment. There is more than just one plot line which lends to the depth of the story and its characters. Clara is unlike any heroine that I've read, and I enjoyed this story immensely. I look forward to reading more work from Musgrave.
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