Don't you like this colorful and secretive cover? VERA KELLY IS NOT A MYSTERY by Rosalie Knecht is a great choice if you are
looking to escape in time (it is set in 1967/1968) or place (to the New York City
area and the Caribbean). Knecht, author of Relief Map and Who is Vera Kelly? returns with a second mystery featuring Vera, a
former CIA operative. This time, Vera loses her girlfriend, Jane, and her job
so, a bit despondent, she turns to work as a private investigator. The case
which intrigues her involves a hunt for a young boy from the Dominican Republic
whose missing parents threatened the dictatorial regime. The story is told
largely through a noir-ish internal monologue from Vera: “I walked up to her
unsure what to say. There was a great deal, but there was also very little.” Vera’s
voice and her reflections on the 1960’s – in terms of both international
relations and obstacles for women – are bitingly insightful. Paired with
potential kidnapping, car chases, and dangerous deceptions, the result is a literary
mystery to savor. I am already looking forward to the next in this underappreciated
series.
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