So excited to be sharing my review for Alice and the Assassin by R.J. Koreto. Thanks to the author, Crooked Lane Books, and Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours for providing me the opportunity to participate. Don't forget to check out the other stops on the tour.
Book Details
Title: Alice and the Assassin
Author: R.J. Koreto
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publication Date: April 11, 2017
Genre: Historical Mystery
Number of Pages: 280
ISBN: 1683311124 (ISBN13: 9781683311126)
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In 1902 New York, Alice Roosevelt, the bright, passionate, and wildly unconventional daughter of newly sworn-in President Theodore Roosevelt, is placed under the supervision of Secret Service Agent Joseph St. Clair, ex-cowboy and veteran of the Rough Riders. St. Clair quickly learns that half his job is helping Alice roll cigarettes and escorting her to bookies, but matters grow even more difficult when Alice takes it upon herself to investigate a recent political killing–the assassination of former president William McKinley.
Concerned for her father's safety, Alice seeks explanations for the many unanswered questions about the avowed anarchist responsible for McKinley's death. In her quest, Alice drags St. Clair from grim Bowery bars to the elegant parlors of New York's ruling class, from the haunts of the Chinese secret societies to the magnificent new University Club. Meanwhile, St. Clair has to come to terms with his hard and violent past, as Alice struggles with her growing feelings for him.
My Review
Alice and the Assassin is my first read by author R.J. Koreto and it was a good one. The story takes place around 1902 in New York right after the assassination of President McKinley.
It is told in first person point of view of Special Agent St Clair of the Secret Service. St. Clair used to be Sergeant of First Volunteer Calvary, The Rough Riders where he served with Theodore Roosevelt. Since the assassination, Roosevelt has now become President of the United States and St. Clair has been assigned the awesome responsibility of being Alice Roosevelt's minder and she is quite a handful. They find themselves in a mystery surrounding the assassination of McKinley.
I loved the character of Alice for her wit and her spunk. The interaction between Alice and Special Agent St. Clair was realistic. St. Clair lets Alice lead but he reigns her in and protects her when needed. This was a quick read with a story line that kept me interested throughout. I look forward to more books in the Alice Roosevelt Mystery series and recommend to those who love Historical Mysteries.
About the Author
R.J. Koreto has been fascinated by turn-of-the-century New York ever since listening to his grandfather's stories as a boy.
In his day job, he works as a business and financial journalist. Over the years, he’s been a magazine writer and editor, website manager, PR consultant, book author, and seaman in the U.S. Merchant Marine. He’s a graduate of Vassar College, and like Alice Roosevelt, he was born and raised in New York.
He is the author of the Lady Frances Ffolkes and Alice Roosevelt mysteries. He has been published in both Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. He also published a book on practice management for financial professionals.
With his wife and daughters, he divides his time between Rockland County, N.Y., and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.
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This sounds SO good. Glad you enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteYep it was great! Can’t wait for more in the series.
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