Publisher: Berkley
Published: November
5, 2019
ISBN: 978-1984805805
Genre: Historical Mystery
Format: Print from
Publisher
FIVE HEARTS
In the midst of World War II, Poppy Redfern of Little Buffington,
England has stepped up to become an air raid warden. After her training in London where she has
undergone a real air attack she returns to her home village and begins her
duties there. Things at home in Little
Buffington are rather peaceful and calm except for the addition of an American
air field. Along with America’s entry
into the war they have sent over a squadron of the Army Air Corps. While most of the village is happy to have
them, others are not so thrilled. When not one but two of the village girls, known
to be dating some of the American airmen are killed, support for the Americans
dwindles.
Amidst the drama of the war and murders, Poppy meets American
flyer, Griff O’Neal. Charming and
handsome Poppy is attracted to Griff, and he seems attracted to her. But with one of his men…or even Griff…being
the killer, romance needs to take a back seat.
That said, she and Griff set out the find the killer before he or she
finds another victim.
I don’t know how I missed Tessa Arlen before, but she’s at the
top of my must read list now. Arlen
tells a fabulous story with great characters.
Despite loving the movie Hanover Street starring Harrison Ford, Lesley-Anne
Down, and Christopher Plummer I haven’t been a fan of movies or books set during
WW-II. Arlen’s POPPY REDFERN AND THE
MIDNIGHT MURDERS has certainly turned me around—at least when it comes to well
done mysteries.
Poppy is such a great character.
I think she is one of my absolute favorites. She’s smart, kind, and
comes across like someone you’d like to have for a friend. Her imaginary “friend” who is the heroine of
the book she is writing, Ilona, is a wonderful foil for Poppy. Even though Ilona is fictional in Poppy’s
world she adds a fun and creative dimension to the story. Griff is such a great hero. Smart but not smug, confident without being egotistical
as witnessed when he tells Poppy good pilots don’t die.
Little Buffington has its share of quirky characters from Mrs.
Glossop to Sid Ritchie. But it also has
other characters, some you want to slap like Fenella and others you want to hug
like Bess (Poppy’s dog).
I was pretty sure I knew who the killer was from the beginning,
but loved the way Arlen had Poppy ferret the culprit out.
Arlen also gives realistic details of Little Buffington and its
environs as well as what could well have happened during air raids. She brings home the sadness, upheaval and
devastation of war without falling into leaving the reader depressed.
This is definitely a series to add to your “must read”
list. I can’t wait for book 2!
This is an objective review and not an endorsement of
this book.
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