Review - A Front-Page Murder



Review - 3.5 out of 5 stars:


I love historical cosy crime, especially that set in the 1920s, so A Front-Page Murder immediately appealed to me.


The setting comes through really well. Various bits of description that are interesting without detracting from the story, set the book very firmly in 1920s London.


The story took a little while to get going, but it was all important background information that made a fully realised world, and contributed essential detail to the mystery. The middle part was a good pace, with enough action and intriguing information to keep me interested. However, I found the last hour or so too stressful for me. I very much enjoyed gradually uncovering the mystery as Poppy investigated. 


I liked Poppy very much. She was determined to get to the truth of what had happened, even if her relatives were implicated. 


Overall, this story was too thriller-like for my taste, I prefer my crimes more cosy. However, if you like your historical cosy crimes fast paced and richly imagined, this is the book for you.


I was given a copy of this book, my opinions are my own.

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