A Very Lively Murder
ISBN: 9781408716472
Description
Ex child star Posy Starling is finally filming her dream role - Dahlia Lively in The Lady Detective movie. But things take a nightmare turn when a prop weapon is replaced with the real thing - with almost fatal consequences for her fellow Dahlia, Rosalind King. There's something very wrong on the set of The Lady Detective - which means it's time to call in Caro Hooper, so the three Dahlias can investigate.
Reviewed on 28th September 2024
The 3 Dahlias reconvene in Wales after one receives a death threat, and various other mysteries surround the production of their new film.
Unlike the first novel, the perspective shifts frequently between the three main characters, and I found that made the flow slightly less smooth. I’m not sure how the original style could have been preserved now though.
I didn’t find myself as captivated as by the first novel either, despite it being a solid mystery with a good range of characters and lots going on. I think it almost loses something without all the insecurities in the just-beginning relationship between the characters.
That said, it’s still been an enjoyable read and I’m planning to continue with this series as future entries become available in paperback.
