Release:11th November 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Independently published
Source: Zooloos Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon UK, Amazon US
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It’s all fun and games, until someone gets killed.
Meet Jax Diamond, a sharp, sophisticated, skilled, no-nonsense private detective. Or is he? Glued to his side is his canine partner, Ace, a fierce and unrelenting German Shepherd whose mere presence terrorizes criminals into submission. Well, maybe not.
But the two of them are a whole lot smarter than they look. And they have their hands full when there is declaration of a playwright’s death natural causes, and his new manuscript worth a million bucks is missing.
Laura Graystone, a beautiful rising Broadway star, is dragged into the heart of their investigation, and she’s none too happy about it. Especially when danger first strikes, and she needs to rely on her own ingenuity to save their hides.
Join Jax, Laura and Ace on a fun yet deadly ride during the Roaring Twenties that takes twists and turns, and a race against time to find the real murderer before he/she/they stop them permanently.
About the Author:
Award-winning author Gail Meath writes historical romance novels that will whisk you away to another time and place in history where you will meet fascinating characters, both fictional and real, who will capture your heart and soul.
Meath loves writing about little or unknown people, places and events in history, rather than relying on the typical stories and settings.
Songbird Review:
“Songbird” is the start of the Jax Diamond Mysteries series and did not disappoint!
I liked Jax and his assistant Ace as soon as they entered the story to investigate Sam’s murder. Jax has a charming personality and a no-nonsense attitude at work, but I loved how he treated Ace (a German Shepherd) as a team member and conversed with him. Similarly, I also liked Laura in the lead. Although she is just a performer at the Ambassador Theatre, she knows how to read the signs well, right from the beginning when she wonders why they are investigating a death caused by a heart attack.
Moreover, I enjoyed the way the two paired up together. While they don’t exactly trust each other initially, I liked how the circumstances got them closer. Some highlights with the two of them were when they met each other at the Game or went to Coney Island. Even Tim is a memorable side character.
The author spices up the story nicely, as the list of suspects starts to increase, particularly the Ashworths and Patricia Sanders. There are also some thrilling moments, like when the car goes out of control. I kept guessing as to who the culprit could be and what connection they had with the manuscript. The author balances the romance between Jax and Laura and the mystery plot nicely. The ending turned out to be unexpected and was very exciting! On a side note, I also admired the cute clipart at the beginning of each chapter to make the book feel special. Moreover, I enjoyed how the author brought the 1920s New York and the theatre to life in this book.
Overall, “Songbird” is a fun historical mystery romance that I feel a fan of the genre would enjoy reading!
Book Tour Schedule
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Songbird by Gail Meath Blog Tour hosted by Zooloos Book Tours.
I wanted to thank you so much for agreeing to be a part of my book tour and for taking the time to read and review Songbird. I appreciate it so much!
Thank you so much for sharing your fab review and taking part in the tour