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Petticoat Detective (Undercover Ladies - Book One)
by Margaret Brownley
Shiloh Run Press; Gld edition (December 1, 2014)
Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 Stars *****
Undercover and
Overexposed – The job just became a whole lot more challenging!
Can Amy Gardner aka Jennifer Layne be any more of a
contradiction? A Bible-believing, petticoat-wearing
Pinkerton detective working as a woman in a bordello? Amy is struggling to hold
these mismatched elements of her present life together. Set in the year 1883 in
Goodman, Kansas, this intriguing and entertaining whodunit holds you hostage with
loads of laughs, love, and secrets until the unforeseen conclusion.
On an undercover mission to track the infamous Gunnysack
Bandit, Amy is sent by Mr. Pinkerton to Miss Lillian’s Parlor House and Fine Boots to chase a
lead. When Amy finds herself working covertly as one of the girls, it proves to
be the toughest and most humiliating assignment she has ever worked on. Seeing
behind the painted faces of the girls to their fractured souls, and encountering
the harsh judgments of society, is not something Amy ever thought she’d
experience.
Tom Colton, former Texas Ranger, arrives in Goodman
determined to clear his brother’s name. His only clue leads him to one of the
girls working for Miss Lillian. As he tries to unearth the truth, he enlists
Amy to work undercover for him. What an amusing and interesting mishmash of
circumstances and conversations this leads to! There is something that pulls Tom
to this beautiful enigma of a girl, but her profession leaves too bad a taste. Can
they get past their disapproval and distrust of each other? And will Tom and
Amy prove his brother innocent?
For all the laughs and smiles that tremendously witty
author Margaret Brownley prompts, there are just as many poignant and inspiring
moments within this story. The colorful secondary characters, including the penny-pinching, Jack-of-all-trades
Miss Lillian, add extra depth and significance to this story, while covering
issues of denial, fragmented families and judgment of others. And there is also
the indispensable message of seeing past the exterior to the person who you
were meant to be.
Wow, I honestly could read Margaret Brownley novels back
to back endlessly! ‘The Petticoat Detective’ shoots with a heartrending reality that’s peppered with humor, complimenting
a creative plot that keeps you guessing until the very end! As a bonus, you’re
treated to fascinating nuggets of information on Pinkerton Agency
operations threaded throughout. Highly recommended!!
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You can find this book at these places: Amazon; CBD; BAM; Barnes & Noble; Book Depository
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You can find this book at these places: Amazon; CBD; BAM; Barnes & Noble; Book Depository
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GIVEAWAY: Margaret Brownley will be giving away a copy of 'Petticoat Detective' in your choice of format to someone who leaves a comment!
*As a bonus GIVEAWAY to celebrate Christmas, OWG will also be giving away a Kindle copy of Margaret's Christmas novella 'The Nutcracker Bride' to a second winner (who leaves a comment)! Click on the title of this book to read about it on Amazon!
