I’ve become a fan of Libby Fischer Hellman over the last
year or so and I’ve read a book in each of her Georgia Davis and Ellie Foreman
series. This short story, which is also
published in “Nice Girl Does Noir” has both of her heroines. When Ellie finds a dead body, Georgia is one
of the cops on the case. I really love
when a writer has their literary worlds overlap. I often wonder why more writers don’t do
it. To me, it grounds the stories and
makes them seem more realistic.
Ellie arrives early at her exercise class and has the
unpleasant discovery of a dead body.
Georgia’s boyfriend, a detective is having a meal nearby with Georgia,
not yet a detective, and brings her along to the scene of the crime. It’s definitely not best-friends-at-first-sight
for Ellie and Georgia. The POV moves
back and forth between the two so you have plenty of insight into what’s
happening. When Georgia makes a crucial
discovery, the case is blown wide open.
This is a short story, you’ll probably have it read in 20
minutes or so. But if you are a fan of
Georgia Davis or Ellie Foreman it’s fun to see them when Georgia was a still a
cop and Ellie was just learning how to be a single mom. As with Libby Fischer Hellman’s other
writings, you have a well-written compelling story with sympathetic heroines.
- Would I pay money for it? I'd probably buy "Good Girl Does Noir" rather than this stand-alone
- Would I read more by this author? yes
- Would I recommend this to a friend? yes
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