Elizabeth “Biz” Adams, a photographer, and her colleague, Ralph
Kaminsky, a reporter, are at the l939 World’s Fair in New York City
reporting on a robbery. Instead they encounter a murdered young woman
found in the Aqucade’s pool with a nylon stocking around her neck.
Elizabeth snaps a photo as the police arrest Joey Dorman, a young hot
dog vender. He’s terrified and says he’s innocent.
Elizabeth’s photo
makes the front page, but she can’t forget the frightened look on
Joey’s face. She’s convinced he’s innocent, and she and
Kaminsky set out investigate. When Kaminsky is injured, Elizabeth
decides to continue alone.
The World’s Fair
is a perfect setting for this cozy mystery. The author does a good
job of describing the marvels on display as well as bringing in the
tense atmosphere as the world careens toward war. Elizabeth is a
perfect heroine for this era. She comes from a wealthy family. Her
mother wants nothing more than to see her married, but Elizabeth
wants to make her own way.
If you enjoy cozy
mysteries this is a good series. The books have serious mysteries to
solve, but keep any illicit sexual encounters out of the story line.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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