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Bezig met laden... A Sinful Safaridoor Michael Kilian
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Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Jazz Age Mystery (3)
Journey from Jazz Age New York to Kenya, with a novel by an author who "successfully combines the genre of historical novel and murder mystery" (Booklist). It's a beautiful day in Greenwich Village, and business is booming for art dealer Bedford Green. The former gossip owes it all to his invaluable assistant, Sloane--who then goes and spoils the fun by announcing that she's leaving on safari. Sloane is a Midwestern girl and has never laid eyes on any animal more exotic than a housecat, but she can't resist her uncle's invitation to visit Kenya to hobnob with everyone from the department-store king of Chicago to the Prince of Wales. Green thinks it sounds dreadfully dangerous--which means he has no choice but to go with her. The safari is cut short, however, when Sloane's aunt is found dead in the arms of a married man and her uncle is arrested for murder. Freeing him will take every ounce of Green's charm . . . A Sinful Safari is the third book in the Bedford Green Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Bedford Green, Greenwich Village, gallery owner, finds himself on a trip to Africa with Sloan Smith, his assistant. She has been invited by her Uncle Dixon to join him and his new wife, Georgia, on safari in Kenya. Sloan is worried about her uncle and the social climbing woman he’s newly married. She figures the new wife is out for his money at any cost.
Sloan and Bedford arrive in Africa to find it a very different place in manners, habits and life style. The hot weather isn’t enjoyable either.
The Prince of Wales is also in country for a safari. Georgia quickly attaches herself to the Prince’s party and the Prince, regardless of the fact he has his own romantic interest with him.
Life in the colonies runs loose and wild, drinking at all hours, mate swapping and even illegal drugs are part of the everyday among the aristocracy. It just isn’t make public knowledge.
When Georgia is found with a married gentleman in a very compromising situation and both are dead, the search for the killer and motive starts. With all the social activities, there is a fair list for both motive and killer.
Sloan’s uncle is the first primary suspect for the murder. He was also gone from the camp at the same time Georgia was. He was also carrying a rifle. Shots had been heard and he was the one who found the body.
Bedford has another idea of how the murder was committed, but is unsure of who. It is also a bit of a fantastic method.
There are a good number of red herrings in the case, along with some hidden background information. As the various bits come to light, the pieces start falling into place.
A fun read and a bit more twisty than the previous two books. ( )