Its my pleasure to be tee-ing off on the tour for this today.
Detangling the plot:
After returning home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart’s goal, to save her family’s resort, seems within reach as the summer season progresses. She and her business partner, Mac MacLendon, look forward to re-establishing a successful championship golf tournament, once the signature event of the resort’s year. Problems arise when one of the contestants, an overbearing snob who has created problems at other competitions, clashes with more than one person. When he is found dead, the victim of a suspicious automobile crash, Bella once again helps Jax Hastings, the town constable and her childhood friend, investigate. As they pursue answers, Bella and Jax find several suspects who might have wanted to make the victim suffer for his lethal arrogance.
Bobs and Books honest review:
This is a great 1920s read. Love Bella and Jax and their interesting relationship. The unspoken/awkwardness between them is both sweet and frustrating. Definitely has to be more to come there.
The crime itself is an intriguing one and there are so many characters that there is no way of guessing what might have happened. I like that Bella gets herself in on the action by being a notetaker.
Some really great characters and like how this shapes up.
Definitely recognised that I'd missed a backstory with these characters, with this being book 3, but still worked as a standalone.
Bella cares for her friends, family and the people that surround her. I would definitely want her as a best friend.
About the author:
D.S. Lang, a native Ohioan, has been making up stories since she was a little girl, and she still is. Along the way, she studied English and social studies as an undergraduate. After graduate school, she went on to teach at the junior high, high school, and college levels. She has also worked as a program coordinator, golf shop manager, and online tutor.
Now, she spends much of her time reading, researching, and writing. Most recently, she has delved into the Great War era and the years immediately after it. A Precarious Homecoming, the first book in her Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Series, was inspired by her Great Uncle Brice who served in the American Expeditionary Force during World War One, and by her love of historical mysteries.
Social Media Links – https://www.facebook.com/Author-DS-Lang-106722091331345
Out today.
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