The Mozart Code by Rachel McMillan - A Book Review

   

I really enjoyed McMillan's last book, The London Restoration, and was eager to read The Mozart Code. I read about a fourth of this newest release, but just could not get into the story. I think the problem was much more me than it was the novel. I was focused on the word code in the title, and there was a bit too much Mozart for me. I was in the mood for a fast pace, and this novel has, at least in the first quarter, a slow pace with many details. I truly think it is a case of right book, wrong time, but right now I am not inclined to wade through. My confidence in the author does allow me to recommend the book. For many it will be the right book at the right time.

I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of The Mozart Code from Thomas Nelson via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.  

The London Restoration by Rachel McMillan - A Book Review

    

Author's notes are often found at the end of historical novels providing information that separates fact and fiction. I love that in The London Restoration that information precedes the story. The information is fairly lengthy and quite detailed, but I encourage readers to take the time to read it before jumping into the tale of Diana and Brent Somerville, the churches of London that they love, and the spies that meet there. Set following the end of World War II, there is a concern that a new type of war is just around the corner. While the book took me a bit to get into, I was so happy to have continued reading, as this ended up being a five star story. I am grateful to have received a copy from Thomas Nelson via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Murder in the City of Liberty by Rachel McMillan

    

I really enjoyed Murder I the City of Liberty, but I was constantly aware of the fact that I would have understood the characters and the plot better had I read Murder at the Flamingo first. So of course that is what I recommend doing. Even without that advantage, I was quickly pulled into the lives of Regina (Reggie) Van Buren and Hamish DeLuca, private investigators in 1940s Boston. Regina brings a connection to high society, Hamish to the underworld through his cousin Luca, and both to the minority community of the North End. Sometimes these connections create complications more than they help as Reggie and Hamish pursue their current case involving Minor League Baseball, the building of tenements and the smuggling of munitions as the world waits to see if the United States will join the second great war.

I was grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.