This is the second in the Variety Palace Mystery series that I’ve read. Minnie and Albert, a mismatched detective team, find themselves facing multiple homicides. All the homicides seem to relate to either a Ponzi scheme or a dreadful theatrical tragedy.
Walsh does a good job setting the late 1890s scene in
London. The aromas of the time jump off
the page resulting in a twitching nose and a squeamish reaction to many of the
settings.
The impact of privilege regarding justice seems unchanged
over the ensuing years with the obvious comparison to today’s country club
prisons.
The interaction of Minnie and Albert once again is the
sub-plot. In the foreground, are a
series of seemingly unrelated homicides and dog-fighting villains.
I enjoyed the book and recommend it.
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