Ms. Wright's character, Kathleen Stone (or whoever she may be at the time), stumbles across a body in a very unlikely location... and she recognizes the individual. Soon, she becomes involved in solving his death, as well as staying ahead of those on her trail. The ending will have the reader's heart racing... all the way through the final sentence.

What I thought I would be reading: a novel about a female NY private investigator with lots of Manhattan ambiance. What I actually got: a novel that was challenging to even get into with a dull, convoluted plot and too many characters, most of them unlikable. Despite a promising description, I didn’t enjoy it at all.

Thanks to the publisher and net galley for allowing me to read and review this book.
I liked this classic mystery and the spunky main character.
The novel was fast paced and I loved the setting

Unfortunately, I had a bit of trouble getting into this book. Not sure I would recommend it for that reason. I was not familiar with the author but thought it was worth an attempt.

A fairly intriguing page turner with a fresh angle, and unexpected plot twists. I chose this book to read, for the brief yet thrilling description.

The protagonist is an interesting character I will consider following. The storyline was a little difficult for me to follow in the beginning

The Blue Kingfisher is a classic who-done-it style mystery. It is full of many vibrant characters, underground dealing, undercover work, betrayal, and a lovely shark. I think the locations and number of characters in this book left me wanting the story to hone in on a few specific people, rather than try to give so much life to so many. The question of "why would Tambo do this/who would do this to Tambo?" does eventually get answered, but not for a long while.