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The Darling Dahlias And The Texas Star (2013)

by Susan Wittig Albert(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0425260585 (ISBN13: 9780425260586)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Berkley Hardcover

series

The Darling Dahlias

review 1: I really love reading historical cozy mysteries. They paint a very realistic picture of daily life back then, with normal people. Allright, most characters are a bit eccentric, but who knows if that was normal back then. Darling is a little village in Texas, and times are difficult. Lots of people have lost their jobs. The Darling Dahlias, the ladies of the local gardening club, do their best to help out people who can’t afford to buy foodstuff by giving away the groceries they grow and haven’t sold at the local farmers market. This series focuses on some of those ladies, their daily lives and troubles, and of course, a mystery to solve. And this time, there is no murder! I have to admit, that makes for a nice change of pace and I did not miss it at all. I really enjoy... moreed reading about the presidential campaign between Hoover and Roosevelt, and no one knew what his New Deal was yet. Amelia Earhart is mentioned in this book, and the main character, Miss Lily Dare, is a female pilot, who used to hold the title of fastest women on the planet, she loves air stunts and has done some stunt work for the movies as well. I have no idea if she was a real character or not. Opening a book of the Darling Dahlias instantly transports me back to a time I ofcourse only know from reading about it. But I love all the main characters and their struggles to find joy in such difficult times. They all help each other. Yes, there is some romance and heartbreak and marriage problems as well. No love scenes though, it is a cozy.It is a real nice series, and I heartily recommend it. In the back are recipes for beauty products, for your face and nails and hair, and food recipes as well. All cheap according to that time, and easy to make. 8 stars.
review 2: Lily Dare, the Texas Star, has come to Darling to put on her air show as part of the watermelon festival which is being hosted by the Darling Dahlias. They soon find out that Lily has been threatened by someone and that her plane has been damaged. The Dahlias soon find that there are secrets, jealousy, blackmail and infidelity whereever Lily lands and they need to get answers fast before the show is shut down. I love this series and this episode has a little twist that makes it even better than the others. less

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