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A Fatal Waltz is book five in Kathleen’s Kalb’s historical mystery series featuring Ella Shane, an opera singer in New York City in the early 1900s.
In this latest addition to the series, Ella is newly married to her duke (Gil), and the couple has returned to New York for Ella’s Metropolitan Opera debut. However, it’s not long before the couple is drawn into not just one, but two mysteries – one around the details of the Prince of Wales visit to New York City way back in 1860. The other mystery involves protecting a friend who is trying to maintain a secret despite the threat of blackmail. Neither of these mysteries are straightforward, and it certainly doesn’t help that those connected to the Prince’s story keep being murdered.
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The setting of the Gilded Age is brought to life by rich historical details that are tucked in throughout the story. Clearly a lot of research went into this, but I never found myself bored or overwhelmed by the details.
The characters are well developed, and I loved getting to see Ella and Gil now as a newly married couple – they are the perfect match, full of respect and love for each other. No spoilers here but the epilogue was especially fun to read, and I believe fans of the series will agree. The side characters (both friend and foe) are entertaining and each add life to the story.
Fans of historical mysteries should enjoy this series for the mystery, history and delightful characters.
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Sarah Erwin started her career as a children’s librarian, later becoming a public library director and now she’s a stay at home mom. While her career might have changed, her love of reading has been a constant since 4th grade and she reads over 200 books a year. Read along with her on her blog Sarah Can’t Stop Reading or on Instagram. Sarah lives in St. Louis, MO with her two kids, her husband and a family dog and cat.
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Sounds interesting! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteLove historical fiction, would really like to read the book.
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