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Kalorama Shakedown (2013)

by Robert Bruce Stewart(Favorite Author)

3.55 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Street Car Mysteries

series

The Harry Reese Mysteries

review 1: Kalorama Shakedown is a jolly good mystery which takes place during the graft and fraud years of the 1920's In this book, the crime has already taken place, the theft of jewels; in fact, there have been three different thefts of jewel heists! Harry Reese makes his living as a free lance insurance investigator trying to solve crimes in return for a payout from the wronged insurance companies. His wife Emmie accompanies him on his inquiries. In fact, the relationship between Harry and Emmie is what makes the book fun, think William Powell and Myrna Loy in the old Thin Man movies.
review 2: This wasn't just a story about a by-gone era, it was written in the style and verbiage as well. Using first person, Harry Reese and his wife, Emmie, travel to Washington to... more investigate a string of burglaries on which insurance claims had been filed. Investigating insurance claims was not new to him, though encountering a homicide or two connected with the case was. With the burglaries being expensive jewelry and involving upper crust society, it wasn't long before they were meeting and mingling with the movers and shakers. Seems money, names and titles will get you anywhere! Emmie has her own agenda and keeps herself likewise engaged, but together they manage to solve not only the burglaries, but garner their usual percentage while satisfying the insurance companies and keeping the rich out of prison (no surprise there). Interesting dynamic between husband and wife, early Washington society, and entertainment activities of the time. I gained the novel through free Bookbub download, but enjoyed the historical aspect and the intelligent language, scenarios, and character descriptions and think you will too! less

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