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4.0
None of the Maureen Coughlin books recovered the magic of the second book in Loehfelm's series. I fell in love with her in that book, but each subsequent one I've read in the series has had lower stakes, and less mystery.
I liked the new-police-officer-in-a-strage-place motif when Maureen first got to New Orleans, but Loehfelm never moved past there in a distinct way. Three books later, and she's still the "newbie", but the reader wants her to be an old hand by at least book 5.
THE DEVIL'S MUSE never seemed to lift off for me. The opening action is fun and engaging, but the murderer is captured and there's little mystery or suspense from then on. Now, I'm a big fan of character development, but this book tried to be 93% character building and 7% love letter to Mardis Gras. Kinda bummed.
I liked the new-police-officer-in-a-strage-place motif when Maureen first got to New Orleans, but Loehfelm never moved past there in a distinct way. Three books later, and she's still the "newbie", but the reader wants her to be an old hand by at least book 5.
THE DEVIL'S MUSE never seemed to lift off for me. The opening action is fun and engaging, but the murderer is captured and there's little mystery or suspense from then on. Now, I'm a big fan of character development, but this book tried to be 93% character building and 7% love letter to Mardis Gras. Kinda bummed.
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