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2021 | Mystery
It's December 1942 and Betty Ahern is enjoying her fledgling career as a private detective, investigating everything from missing jewelry to wandering boyfriends. But when Bell Airplane co-worker Emilia Brewka, whose grandmother recently died, wants Betty to prove the death was murder and not natural causes, Betty thinks Emilia's grief has her seeing things that aren't there.
After a member of the visiting Polish government in exile is murdered, she learns the grandmother may have contacted him about a secret involving a wealthy Buffalo family-a secret that goes all the way back to the Old Country and the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian war. Suddenly, murder looks more than possible.
Betty and her friends travel between Buffalo's working-class neighborhoods and the city's high society, determined to unearth the secret and find justice for Emmie's grandmother. But mixing with the upper class quickly becomes dangerous and potentially deadly-both for Betty's career as a detective and herself.
Liz Milliron
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2298 KP) rated
Dec 21, 2021
I was happy to return to Buffalo in December 1942 to visit with Betty again. This book really brought the time period to life with the little details of life during World War II for those at home. I did have to remind myself of the different time and Betty’s age during some of her interactions with others, especially her parents. Having said that, I did like seeing how the characters are growing, especially her relationships with her parents. I found the beginning of the book slow, I think because Betty needed time to make the connection that would drive the plot, but once she did I was hooked. One red herring wasn’t completely wrapped up, but I was still mostly satisfied with the solution to the mystery. I’m looking forward to visiting with Betty again soon.