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Good mystery; 1st in series.

Three actresses who played or will play Lady Detective Dahlia Lively in film/tv adaptations of the Golden Age mystery series attend a fan convention at the manor house of the late author of the series. Murders happen, of course, and the actresses have to solve the mystery.

My phone says that these beautiful #fallflowers in the back garden at Gladstone‘s Library are dahlias. #autumnplease

Two issues with this one: marketing said this was an homage to Golden Age mysteries, so I was expecting something like a Golden Age mystery. While that was there in the setting, this was actually a cozy )which is fine, but not my preference).

Secondly, the way Watson handles 3 points of view made this book feel choppy and disconnected to me, and really dampened my experience.

Modern Mystery With a Golden Age Feel

Rating: 4 Stars

Full Review & Content Breakdown: https://laurenmichelelifestyle.com/2022/07/02/the-three-dahlias-by-katy-watson-b...

I really enjoyed this one. I thought the 3 MCs were well-written & well-rounded. Their developing friendship was nicely done & the plot itself was intricate without being overwhelmingly difficult. I would definitely read a sequel, in fact, I found myself wanting to read the fictional Dahlia Lively series itself if only it existed! 4🌟

My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Little, Brown Book Group UK / Constable, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

A fun book themed mystery! I love a good book themed mystery -- and the author went above and beyond by crafting a whole fictional book series, author, movie and tv series, and convention for this book. Adding in the actresses who portray the same role added a new element than the usual bookstore, library, book collectors.

I can't wait for the next book!

#netgalley Pub date July 21, 22