June 03, 2015
Flying review
Flying Too High by Kerry Greenwood
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
As usual, I leave it to other reviewers to summarize the plot; what you get here is my opinion.
While I did enjoy this book, it did not live up to the quality of the first volume, Cocaine Blues. I found the two disconnected mysteries - an adult murder and child kidnapping - confusing. Even though I read this novel in less than 2 days, I sometimes had trouble recalling who all the different characters were and which case each was involved in. The characters didn't all seem like real people so I had difficulty identifying with them. Even Phryne seemed too good to be true; doesn't she ever make mistakes or not know how to do something? I can understand why they didn't make this story into one of the TV episodes. But this is only the author's second effort; other reviewers share my concerns and urge readers to persevere because the later novels get better. I would read more of these in any case, particularly as Phyrne's world is populated with so many interesting females in professional positions, but that's good to know.
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