Odette's - by Bridget A Finnegan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Five years after Jessamyn Jakes left her life as a prostitute to start her detective agency her former lover and fellow prostitute-goes missing. Set in the raunchy, port town that was 1854 Portsmouth, NH.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>It's been five years since investigator Jessamyn Jakes left her life as a prostitute to start her detective agency, J. Jakes Discreet Inquiries.</p><p><br></p><p>When Suzanne-her former lover and fellow prostitute-goes missing, Jessamyn is drawn into a mystery that goes beyond the raunchy, shipbuilding town that was 1854 Portsmouth, NH-all the way from the antebellum south to the Isles of Shoals.</p><p><br></p><p>Together with her adopted daughter-and escaped slave-Sarah, Jessamyn unravels Suzanne's disappearance all the while uncovering other mysteries along the way.</p><p><br></p><p>And...of course, there's a shipwreck and a missing treasure.</p><p><br></p><p>A furiously paced plot with compelling characters make this debut novel a must read.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>Plot/Idea: </strong> 8 out of 10</p><p><strong>Originality: </strong> 9 out of 10</p><p><strong>Prose: </strong> 9 out of 10</p><p><strong>Character/Execution: </strong> 8 out of 10</p><p><strong>Overall: </strong> 8.50 out of 10</p><p><strong>Assessment: </strong></p><p><strong>Plot: </strong>Finnegan's novel is well plotted, action packed, and furiously paced. The storyline is smooth and uncluttered, despite multiple mysteries and characters.</p><p><strong>Prose: </strong>Finnegan's prose is strong and poetic throughout the novel. She effortlessly places readers alongside her heroines. Finnegan's inventive language, particularly when referring to sexual matters, feels fresh and witty.</p><p><strong>Originality: </strong>Readers will most likely not have read a book set in the 1800s and featuring a protagonist who is a former sex worker-turned-detective. It's a surprising concept and one that is extremely well executed.</p><p><strong>Character/Execution: </strong>Readers will root for the numerous great leads in this novel. Jessamyn, Sarah, and Maryanne are all strong, well-developed characters who help bring the story to resolution. Convincing villains and strong secondary characters round out the cast.</p><p>-The BookLife Prize</p><br>
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