Day 16 ~ My First Review
Miss Fortune
Review by Roseanna White
A knock on the door at four in the morning always spells trouble to a PI. The only female investigator in New York in 1947, Allie Fortune has learned to trust her instincts—and her instincts say that there’s more to Mary Gordon than the woman lets on when she barges in that morning. Allie agrees to help her, but as an international mystery comes to light, she soon realizes there are more people on this case than just her. And maybe if she agrees to pool her resources with the FBI, handsome agent Jack O’Connor can help her with a problem of her own: finding the man she loves, who went missing in the war.
Miss Fortune is a fast-paced, gripping story of mystery, treasure, and the search for lost love. I adored the nostalgic feel of the story—Sara Mills did a fantastic job of sucking me back in time and plopping me down on the sweltering sidewalk beside our intrepid PI Princess. The plot was detailed, developed, and daring. The characters were deep, complex, and involving. It made for a book I never wanted to put down.
The story takes you from the current mystery to Allie’s past, when she met and fell for David, the missing love. Stunning in its shape and development, this trip into Allie’s memory was every bit as exciting to me as her current escapades, and figuring out more about both her past and present provided yet more impetus to turn those pages.
I often sigh when I pick up a books that claims to be “A So-And-So Mystery”—mystery isn’t usually my favorite genre, and I never seem to get my hands on a whole series, so I’m often left dissatisfied by a character’s progress. Not so with this book. Though a few questions remain unanswered at the end—in fact, a whole new set is delivered on the final page—it only left me eager for more. I love Allie, I love Jack, and I love the long-lost David—I can’t wait to see what comes next in Allie’s life!
The spiritual thread is another point of praise for me. Throughout most of the story, issues of faith are understated, simply because they’re of little concern to Allie. But when someone makes an impression on her, she gives it attention and is believable and moving as she encounters God.
Don’t miss Miss Fortune! This is one book you’ll want to snatch up like the treasure it is. But beware: you might share Allie’s sleepless nights as you search with her for answers, too eager to turn the next page to remember to go to bed.
