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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2672 KP) rated Murder Knocks Twice in Books

Jun 14, 2019  
Murder Knocks Twice
Murder Knocks Twice
Susanna Calkins | 2019 | Mystery
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Bringing 1929 Chicago to Life
Gina Ricci is thrilled when she lands a job at The Third Door, one of many speakeasies in 1929 Chicago. Her friend, Lulu, already works there, and she has promised the tips are good. Since Gina needs to support herself and her sick father, the promised money is very welcome, and the glitch, glamour, and possibility of meeting some celebrities captivates Gina. As Gina settles into her new job, she starts to hear that her predecessor was murdered, but no one seems willing to talk about it. Besides, it happened away from The Third Door, so surely the murder was unrelated to the job Gina has now, right? Gina has just convinced herself of that when she witnesses a murder. Is she safe in her new job? Can she figure out what is really happening?

Since I love history, especially US history, I’m always looking for promising sounding new historical mysteries to add to my to be read list. This one does a great job of bringing the era and location to life as we get plenty of discussions about life during the time, including celebrities of the day. However, this detail took away from the mystery. The murder I teased takes place a third of the way into the book, and that does make the plot move forward a little faster, but still, we could have used some more clues and red herrings. The climax does explain everything, but it feels very rushed. The characters are a little thin as well, although I did feel we got to know Gina and a couple others well. In you are interested in the time or location, I definitely recommend you pick up the book. Hopefully, with some things now established, the next in the series will be stronger.
  
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Andy K (10827 KP) created a post in Movies are the shiz!

Apr 7, 2018  
Top 20 highest grossing films never to hit #1 in the US for any weekend:

1 Sing $270,395,425 2016
2 My Big Fat Greek Wedding $241,438,208 2002
3 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel $219,614,612 2009
4 Alvin and the Chipmunks $217,326,974 2007
5 Sherlock Holmes $209,028,679 2009
6 World War Z $202,359,711 2013
7 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs $196,573,705 2009
8 Interstellar $188,020,017 2014
9 The Day After Tomorrow $186,740,799 2004
10 Dances with Wolves $184,208,848 1990
11 Lincoln $182,207,973 2012
12 How to Train Your Dragon 2 $177,002,924 2014
13 The Greatest Showman $172,697,432 2017
14 A Beautiful Mind $170,742,341 2001
15 Chicago $170,687,518 2002
16 Bridesmaids $169,106,725 2011
17 Casino Royale $167,445,960 2006
18 Kung Fu Panda 2 $165,249,063 2011
19 Catch Me If You Can $164,615,351 2002
20 Django Unchained $162,805,434 2012
   
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David McK (3932 KP) rated Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4) in Books

Jan 28, 2019  
Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4)
Summer Knight (The Dresden Files, #4)
Jim Butcher | 2002 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (14 Ratings)
Book Rating
The fourth installment of jim Butchers' "The Dresden Files" series, this sees the eponymous PI/Wizard-for-hire (the only professional wizard in the Chicago Phone Book) becoming embroiled in Faerie politics, as he is hired by the Winter Queen to solve a murder. Meanwhile, Harry has also to deal with the backlash from the Wizard High Council, who blame him for starting a war between the Wizards and the Vampire Courts, as he's also desperately looking for a cure for his ex-girlfriend who was bitten by a vampire towards the end of 'Grave Peril'.

This book also sees a welcome return of Karrin Murphy to a larger role than in the last novel, and with Harry still wise-cracking his way through the plot it also 'felt' (if that's the word I'm looking for) lighter than that previous installment.