To Write A Wrong by Jen Turano
Miss Daphne Beekman is a mystery writer by day, inquiry agent by night. Known for her ability to puzzle out plots, she happily works behind the scenes for the Bleecker Street Inquiry Agency, staying well away from danger. However, when Mr. Herman Henderson arrives on the doorstep of the agency, desperate for someone to investigate numerous attempts on his life, Daphne soon finds herself in the thick of a case she’s determined to solve.
Mr. Herman Henderson is also a mystery writer, but unlike the dashing heroes he pens, he prefers living a quiet life, determined to avoid the fate of his adventurous parents, who perished while searching for the Lost City of Gold.
As the list of suspects grows and sinister plots are directed at Daphne, the situation quickly deteriorates, and a revealed secret jeopardizes their newfound affection. Only time will tell if Daphne will be able to regain Herman’s trust and save both their lives.
About the author
Named one of the funniest voices in inspirational romance by Booklist, Jen Turano is a USA Today bestselling author, known for penning quirky historical romances set in the Gilded Age. Her books have earned Publishers Weekly and Booklist starred reviews, top picks from Romantic Times, and praise from Library Journal. She’s been a finalist twice for the RT Reviewers’ Choice Awards and had two of her books listed in the top 100 romances of the past decade from Booklist. She and her family live outside of Denver, Colorado. Readers can find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and at www.jenturano.com.
Review
Off the bat, I am going to say that I don't read romance - it's not a genre that normally jumps out at me. But when I read the blurb for this one and saw it was about a mystery writer who was also a private detective I was intrigued! I am so pleased I read this book - I adored it!!! This is why I love blogging as you come across books that you wouldn't normally read and sometimes they blow you away.
‘To Write A Wrong’ was a joy to read - it was light-hearted, funny, full of tension in regards to the mystery side and also the romantic side! It has a hero that radiated ‘leading man’ and a heroine I fell in love with myself. The dialogue was witty, the writing crisp and snappy, there were supporting characters that were just as interesting as Daphne and Herman. In fact from what I can see from the synopsis from the rest of the series, each book deals with a different private detective in the agency…and I am desperate to now read them!
I really resonated with Daphe - she is strong-willed, highly intelligent, full of love and empathy to those she meets and full of banter that slips easily off her tongue. I wish I could be friends with her and that is a sign of a well developed and written character! I also adored the plot of this book but I can't really say what my favourite parts were as then there would be spoilers! Just know its an awesome riot of a book that is highly entertaining to read. I would read anything about this set of characters straight away as I felt bereft when I finished the book and had to leave their world!
I hope you pick this one up!
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