{"id":17229,"date":"2023-11-11T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=17229"},"modified":"2023-11-11T11:10:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T18:10:40","slug":"a-place-of-fog-and-murder-lou-tanner-p-i-by-t-e-macarthur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=17229","title":{"rendered":"A Place of Fog and Murder (Lou Tanner, P.I.) by T. E. MacArthur"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A mystery that has it all: wit, smarts, relentless twists, and a sassy heroine to root for\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MacArthur\u2019s fearless and soign\u00e9e Lou Tanner investigates a mystery as intriguing as it\u2019s dangerous in 1935\u2019s San Francisco. Lou Tanner was dying to find a case that could help her launch her career as a female private eye in the new city. When an attractive client approached her with a seemingly straightforward job, she thought it was her chance. But before she knew it, Lou had stumbled into a twisted game of cat and mouse\u2014riddled with mobsters, law enforcement, and a blackmailing conspiracy. It would take all her skill and wit to survive the deadly game\u2014not to mention her trusty firearms! MacArthur\u2019s alternate history landscape is complete with futuristic modes of transportation and weapons rooted in hard SF. The book is brimming with style. From the opening lines, readers are thrown into a gumshoe-worthy lexicon that is as dense and rich as syrup. Muted, unconventional stereotypes pepper the intriguing cast, elevating the effect of the twisty, multi-layered story, and the care MacArthur takes in developing her protagonists as nuanced characters force readers to join them as they deal with the increasingly complicated circumstances of their lives. Lou is a captivating lead character, with her sass and smarts; Marley provides a fun counterpoint with her own wit and charm; and even the random Not My Cat leaves an indelible effect.  Written in the breathless style of the classic hard-boiled noirs, the novel makes for a penetrating, winding mystery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Place of Fog and Murder (Lou Tanner, P.I.)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T. E. MacArthur<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indies United Publishing House, LLC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date October 25, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN \u200e <\/strong>978-1795364676<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $11.84 (USD) Paperback, $1.99 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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