jhadler's review against another edition
2.0
Just a disclaimer, I think I'm rating my books a little lower since I started rating/reviewing a three years ago. I probably would have given this book three stars last year. It's a solid story with an interesting twist.
lisaarnsdorf's review against another edition
5.0
Part political thriller, part treasure hunt, with a dash of domestic abuse gone sideways and a good dose of the Great Fire. Fantastic! Harvey really captures Chicago, from the politics to the people to the city itself. Even the epilogue, which so often annoys me as being an obvious no-ending ending to set the reader up for the next book, was intriguing. Each plot thread was woven spectacularly to a clearly summarized conclusion that didn't feel rushed or overly worked. Just perfect.
ltmurr's review against another edition
3.0
Was looking for a fun book to read while in Chicago. This did the trick. Had a few too many bureaucratic characters to keep track of, but the history and local gov was cool anyway.
jfl's review against another edition
3.0
Themed around the 1871 Chicago fire, Harvey crafts a thoroughly entertaining story in this his second addition to his Michael Kelly series. As in the debut novel, Chicago politics add flavor to the action.
gregoryscottdilcox's review against another edition
4.0
Really fun read from Michael Harvey, I always love a PI novel that is a quick read with very little fighting. No real shoot out, no car chase, and only one fight. It was a novel about a detective investigating a murder. I've been to Chicago twice, and I loved it both times, and you can tell Harvey loves Chicago, his characters love Chicago as well, especially his main character Michael Kelly. I really like Michael Kelly as a PI, I should one day make a list of all my favorite literary detectives, I'm sure Kelly would be in the top half.
imalwayswrite's review
3.0
Definitely liked Harvey’s sophomore effort better than his debut, The Chicago Way. The Fifth Floor continues to follow P.I. Michael Kelly as he investigates cases for a client. This time he runs up against the Chicago Historical Society and the Mayor’s Office.
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