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Cargando... Death on the homefront (edición 2020)por Frances McNamara
Información de la obraDeath on the Homefront (Emily Cabot Mysteries Book 8) por Frances McNamara
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Inscríbete en LibraryThing para averiguar si este libro te gustará. Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro. Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. i can not give a full review of the book because it is not the first book in the series which i did not know when requesting the book but i did like that it was set during world war 1 Esta reseña ha sido escrita por los Primeros Reseñadores de LibraryThing. This book is part of a longer series of Emily Cabot historical mysteries that I have not read, so I missed nuances and details about characters by starting with the 8th book as an Early Reviewer. Set in 1917 while WWI raged in Europe and the US wrestled with the decision of whether to enter the war, I enjoyed how the author wove the history of pacifism, socialism, and prejudice against Germans into the story. The car racing element was unexpected and added to the tension. This was an easy read; fans of historical mysteries may find the series of interest.
“McNamara’s outstanding eighth Emily Cabot mystery… explores themes that will resonate with readers—notably, jingoism masquerading as patriotism and the gulf between the entitled rich and the dispensable poor. McNamara packs in fascinating and edifying period details while never losing sight of the riveting mystery plot. Historical fiction fans won’t want to miss this one.” Pertenece a las series
"With the United States on the verge of entering World War I, tensions run high in Chicago in the Spring of 1917, and the city simmers with anti-German sentiment mixed with virulent patriotism. Shockingly, amateur sleuth Emily Cabot is present when a young Chicago woman, who is about to make a brilliant society marriage, is murdered. Was her death retaliation for her pacifist activities, or was it linked to her romantic entanglements? Emily has a personal connection to the woman, but she's torn between her determination to solve the murder and her deep need to protect her newly adult children from the realities of a new world. As the country's entry into the war unfolds, Emily watches with trepidation as her sons and daughter make questionable choices about their own futures. Violent worker unrest and the tumultuous arena of automobile racing provide an emotionally charged backdrop for this compelling mystery"-- No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Death on the Homefront is narrated by Emily Chapman, nee Cabot. Emily and her daughter Lizzie are attending a fundraiser luncheon for Belgian relief when a young woman is murdered in the restaurant. A suspect is immediately arrested, but Emily is not convinced the authorities have the right person. She has been on numerous murder investigations, but apparently, it’s been a while and she doesn’t have the same connections at the police department. This complicates her detective work, as does family drama, including a troubled youngest son and the soon-to-be married Lizzie.
I love the WWI setting and the book is filled with historical references, such as the Women’s Peace Party, Jane Addams, and the Four-Minute Men. I do love a well-researched book and the author does an excellent job of inserting the history within the murder mystery and making it interesting. Emily Cabot is an interesting character and I look forward to reading more of this series. I definitely recommend this book. ( )