Reporter Diana Spaulding leaves for Denver after hearing that her mother has been accused of murdering her gold baron father in this wry historical novel. Upon arriving in the mile-high city, Spaulding must brave opium dens, snooty Denver society, and a crafty murderer to save her mother against a backdrop of brothels, immigrant railroad workers, and nouveau riche gold miners that is almost as engaging as the plot itself. The Denver of the late 19th century is explored with precise historical detail as Spaulding uncovers the plot that threatens her mother's life.
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"Emerson does a grand job of creating the gas-lit, horse-drawn carriage feel of the era." --"I Love a Mystery Newsletter"
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Kathy Lynn Emerson is the author of more than 30 books, including the Face Down Mystery series, Making Headlines, and That Special Smile. She lives in Wilton, Maine.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Historical Mystery,
By A. Christie "bibliofiend508" (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fatal as a Fallen Woman: A Diana Spaulding Mystery (Diana Spaulding Mystery series) (Hardcover)
Diana Spaulding, a crime reporter for the New York Independent, Intelligencer is back in the second entry in the series. Despite being estranged from her parents, Diana travels to Colorado after learning not only that her mother is accused of murdering her tycoon father, but that her parents were divorced. Diana arrives in Denver to try to help her mother, only to learn that her mother now makes a living as a Madam. There is no shortage of suspects since her father was not very well liked.
Set in 1888, Kathy Lynn Emerson does a good job setting the mood of the time. The book is rich in atmospheric detail blending historical fact with fiction. Diana is a very likable, spunky heroine. The plot well-paced and offered a few twists and turns to keep the pages turning.
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A rip-roaring exciting mystery,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fatal as a Fallen Woman: A Diana Spaulding Mystery (Diana Spaulding Mystery series) (Hardcover)
The second thrilling adventure in the Diana Spaulding Mystery series, Fatal as a Fallen Woman is set in 1888 and follows "girl-reporter" Diana Spaulding who suddenly receives word that her father is murdered and her mother has been accused of the heinous crime. Though long estranged from her parents, she rushes to find out the truth and - she hopes - prove her mother's innocence; the story that unfolds threatens to impugn her own reputation, for it would seem that her father threw her mother out and her mother continued to earn a living as a "fallen woman". Diana's quest to uncover the truth will pit her against the fiercest elements of her home city, and her own mother doesn't seem to want her help! A rip-roaring exciting mystery.
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This review is from: Fatal as a Fallen Woman: A Diana Spaulding Mystery (Diana Spaulding Mystery series) (Paperback)
Emerson's mysteries have so much to offer. This one takes place in and around Denver, CO. It brings to life in the 1880's places I've visited myself and wondered about. The mystery is a genuine puzzle, and the pieces gradually fit together until everything is clear by the end. It has suspense, well developed characters, and great historical detail. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to enjoy a good novel.
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