Mystery/Thriller Book Reviews
Page Four of FiveRed, White, and Blue Murder by Jeanne M. Dams
Walker & Co., May 2000Hardcover, 256 pages.
ISBN: 0802733417.
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South Bend in the early 1900s was rife with prejudice against the influx of foreigners brought over to supplement the workforce. The class system was alive and well; servants and immigrants were definitely second or third-class citizens in that society. Jeanne M. Dams does an excellent job of illustrating the unfairness of those times, although those issues never overwhelm the truly entertaining mystery plot which is the heart of the story. Hilda pushes the boundaries of what a servant girl could do in those times; her intelligence, curiosity and caring make her an endearing character. The insights into the day to day life inside the famous Tippecanoe Palace where the real Studebaker family lived is also quite absorbing. Historical and cozy mystery fans should welcome Hilda with open arms.
--Claire E. White
Run Jane Run by Maureen Tan
Warner Books, March 2000Paperback, 292 pages.
ISBN: 0446609048.
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Jane Nichols is a complex woman. She is a deadly killer when she needs to be, and has a chameleon-like personality which allows her to blend into any situation. But Jane has a soft side as well, and hides a world of pain from her childhood. She is a captivating character, and her latest adventure will have readers clamoring for more of this intriguing and immensely entertaining series.
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