This is a book about greed. Dolly Rawlins has a fortune in diamonds and everybody wants them. Dolly Rawlins is the widow of the mob boss who hatched the plot to steal a fortune in diamonds. She is also the one who was sent to prison for murdering her husband. Ester Freeman was sent to prison when the brothel she owned was raided. Metropolitan Police Detective Sergeant Mike Withey was assigned by his superior to link Dolly to the diamond heist and arrest her, sending her back to prison. Unfortunately, his mother, Audrey, has her own link to the diamonds.
A fortune in diamonds and everyone had dreams of what they will do once they—and they alone—get their hands on the diamonds. Dolly is drawn as a very sympathetic character about whom I cared. The others—not so much!
The first half of the book has the feel of a farce—the kind of comic drama one would find in the movie “The Lavender Hill Mob”. I really enjoyed the wry humor that dotted the landscape. Then, about half way into the book, the plot changes, becoming darker moving toward an ending I had not expected. I did not care for it as much as the rest of the book.
The best thing about the book is that since the book was originally published in 1995, one can see how much the author has improved in her craft. Those who read “SHE’S OUT” looking for the kind of drama found in the Jane Tennison books will find this one less than satisfying. Those only interested in a good read with some thrills and perhaps an unanticipated wry smile or two will enjoy it.
I received this book free from Bookish with the expectation of an honest review.
A fortune in diamonds and everyone had dreams of what they will do once they—and they alone—get their hands on the diamonds. Dolly is drawn as a very sympathetic character about whom I cared. The others—not so much!
The first half of the book has the feel of a farce—the kind of comic drama one would find in the movie “The Lavender Hill Mob”. I really enjoyed the wry humor that dotted the landscape. Then, about half way into the book, the plot changes, becoming darker moving toward an ending I had not expected. I did not care for it as much as the rest of the book.
The best thing about the book is that since the book was originally published in 1995, one can see how much the author has improved in her craft. Those who read “SHE’S OUT” looking for the kind of drama found in the Jane Tennison books will find this one less than satisfying. Those only interested in a good read with some thrills and perhaps an unanticipated wry smile or two will enjoy it.
I received this book free from Bookish with the expectation of an honest review.