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jmj697mn's review against another edition
1.0
I should have stopped after the last one. Not going to continue this series. It was too long and dull.
git_r_read's review against another edition
5.0
I love big cozies and I cannot lie. Settings that are nifty to tour, characters to love or intensely dislike, cool premises, views into other worlds or lifestyles.
This is a museum among other museums in Philadelphia, each fighting for money to keep going in a time of cutbacks. Now there is someone setting fires to warehouses, one of which is storage for a firemen's museum. They reach out to Nell for help and she must assist.
It makes sense that Nell would get involved and investigate. She has a lot on her plate as the new president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society. She has staff to hire, funds to acquire, and the FBI to agree to return the stolen documents they've recovered. She makes it work.
I like this series quite a lot. It could be a bit boring in someone else's hands, but Sheila Connolly has a deft hand with the museum setting. Or any setting really. I love Sheila Connolly's writing.
Definitely recommend.
This is a museum among other museums in Philadelphia, each fighting for money to keep going in a time of cutbacks. Now there is someone setting fires to warehouses, one of which is storage for a firemen's museum. They reach out to Nell for help and she must assist.
It makes sense that Nell would get involved and investigate. She has a lot on her plate as the new president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society. She has staff to hire, funds to acquire, and the FBI to agree to return the stolen documents they've recovered. She makes it work.
I like this series quite a lot. It could be a bit boring in someone else's hands, but Sheila Connolly has a deft hand with the museum setting. Or any setting really. I love Sheila Connolly's writing.
Definitely recommend.
lakecake's review against another edition
3.0
I feel like this took a long time to get into the real meat of the mystery, though I didn't actually mind too much. The museum world of Philadelphia is fascinating, and Nell is a good protagonist. It was interesting to learn more about how all of that operates, and about the characters in this series. The mystery was very convoluted, in a satisfying way, and it wrapped up very well. Looking forward to the next in this series.
asanford's review against another edition
3.0
I love learning more about history without having to read a text book ☺️. This time we learned about fire fighters and the Philadelphia ties to the beginning of it. And a good mystery too.
asroka's review against another edition
4.0
I keep reading this series because I like the setting. in this book I knew the culprit after about the first 50 pages and the end was somewhat predictable as well. It's also rather frustrating to see many typos in the book. For a popular author, I kind of expect better editing. Onto book four- we'll see if there is any better element of surprise in this one.
nikchick's review against another edition
3.0
Easy-reading light mystery with some interesting Philadelphia history thrown in. I've never read any of the books in this series or by this author but it was a perfect pick for vacation beach reading.
smiley7245's review against another edition
4.0
The only thing about this book that I do not like is Marty. She is pushy, overbearing, and while it was charming to begin with she is now continually undermining Nell's authority. Otherwise, I adored this book and this series. I was surprised about who was behind the whole thing, and the motive as well. I will definitely be continuing with the series!
shelbylabonte's review against another edition
2.0
I love her Orchard mysteries, but her museum series is slow. SLOW. I'm not sure I'll read another.
janessamann's review against another edition
3.0
I think I enjoyed the first two more, but the end was definitely interesting.
katherineep's review against another edition
4.0
Connolly is one of my very favorite mystery authors and this entry into the Museum Mystery series is no exception.
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2013/12/fire-engine-dead-by-sheila-connolly.html
Full review: http://iwishilivedinalibrary.blogspot.com/2013/12/fire-engine-dead-by-sheila-connolly.html