Book Review: A Dangerous Engagement

TITLE: A Dangerous Engagement
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press/ Minotaur Books
PUB DATE: 9/3/19
SERIES: Amory Ames' Mystery (Book #6)
AUTHOR: Ashley Weaver


SYNOPSIS: A Dangerous Engagement is the stylish, charming sixth novel in the Edgar-nominated Amory Ames mystery series by Ashley Weaver, set in 1930s New York.

THOUGHTS: I love cozy mysteries and this Amory Ames' Mystery series did not disappoint. Though I did not read the previous books, this was a great stand alone for me. Amory and Milo travel from Britain to New York City - set in the 1930's tail end to the Prohibition Era. Amory's childhood friend Tabitha Alden is getting married and Milo thinks that this will be one boring trip. Of course , an unexpected murder of one of the groomsman changes everything. The victim, Grant Palmer, is shot in front of the Alden Mansion. Palmer has some shady past connections, was working with a bootlegger Leon De Lora, and it may be too easy to blame the mob for this hit, or is it? Amory poses as a reporter to probe into this strange murder where nothing seems to be what it is, This story leads to some unexpected and surprising ending. I love the setting of New York City during that time with all the glamour of the night clubs, speakeasies and theater. I am definitely going to be reading the other books in this series as I absolutely love Amory and Milo as the sleuthing couple, and I am a fan!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press/ Minotaur Books and Netgalley for the electronic ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest and objective review.


RATING: 5/5

ASHLEY WEAVER is the Technical Services Coordinator for the Allen Parish Libraries in Louisiana. Weaver has worked in libraries since she was 14; she was a page and then a clerk before obtaining her MLIS from Louisiana State University. She lives in Oakdale, Louisiana.