A review by ubalstecha
Edwin of the Iron Shoes by Marcia Muller
3.0
This first book in the Sharon McCone series feels a little dated in both its attitudes towards women, as well as the mystery style, but given that it was originally published in 1977 that's understandable. This is an essential "who done it", McCone is a private investigator who works for a group of lawyers. She is called out to a murder scene, where the victim is one of the law firm's clients. The elderly antique dealer was murdered using one of her own items.
McCone has to learn about the convoluted dealings of real and manufactured antiques, real estate deals and smuggling, all in the quest to find the killer. Along the way she stirs up the animosity of the local bail bondsman, the recriminations of the local Business association and the interest/frustration of the homicide detective.
McCone has to learn about the convoluted dealings of real and manufactured antiques, real estate deals and smuggling, all in the quest to find the killer. Along the way she stirs up the animosity of the local bail bondsman, the recriminations of the local Business association and the interest/frustration of the homicide detective.