Review
THE HOUSE OF MEMORY by Carolyn Haines
The Second Pluto's Snitch Mystery
News of Pluto's Snitch Detective Agency has spread and Raissa James and her partner, Reginald Proctor, head to Montgomery, Alabama to meet the famous flapper, Zelda Fitzgerald. Zelda has called on them for their occult expertise as she believes her friend may be possessed. Camilla had always been a sweet, gentle young woman. Delighted to be engaged to a wonderful man who's restoring a glorious old home for her, she suddenly attacked and tried to kill him. Twice. Now, in order to make her a docile wife Camilla's mother has sent her to a mental institution and scheduled her for an extreme experimental surgery. Is Camilla mentally ill or could she truly be influenced by a malevolent spirit?
THE HOUSE OF MEMORY is a thrilling tale of revenge and madness, but just who is mad is up for debate. Raissa and Reginald are forced to deal with a strong entity as they look into the history of Roswell House, which appears to be the catalyst for Camilla's shocking behaviour. Pretty young girls are disappearing from neighboring counties and Bryce Hospital appears to have secrets of its own. As Raissa starts to look for a connection between all of them she must prepare to fight something more powerful than she has ever encountered.
Carolyn Haines gives a fascinating look as to what it was to be a woman in the 1920s. Ideas were changing, women were starting to spread their wings and become more independent. A good portion of society, women included, thought these young women wild, unsuitable, even insane. A woman was meant to be controlled and if she rebelled, quickly put back in her place. Many women were placed in mental institutions, whether they were mentally ill or not.
While still flush with the Gothic vibe, there is no doubt that THE HOUSE OF MEMORY is a mystery. In fact, several mysteries entwine to create a complex puzzle. I love the historical details in the Pluto's Snitch Mystery series and was thrilled to see Zelda Fitzgerald and Tallulah Bankhead as characters in this second mystery. I find the society portrayed here fascinating, especially seeing the amount of alcohol easily available and widely accepted during prohibition!
A Southern Gothic miasma fills THE HOUSE OF MEMORY making it a captivating and compelling mystery snaring readers with its chilling story.
THE HOUSE OF MEMORY is a thrilling tale of revenge and madness, but just who is mad is up for debate. Raissa and Reginald are forced to deal with a strong entity as they look into the history of Roswell House, which appears to be the catalyst for Camilla's shocking behaviour. Pretty young girls are disappearing from neighboring counties and Bryce Hospital appears to have secrets of its own. As Raissa starts to look for a connection between all of them she must prepare to fight something more powerful than she has ever encountered.
Carolyn Haines gives a fascinating look as to what it was to be a woman in the 1920s. Ideas were changing, women were starting to spread their wings and become more independent. A good portion of society, women included, thought these young women wild, unsuitable, even insane. A woman was meant to be controlled and if she rebelled, quickly put back in her place. Many women were placed in mental institutions, whether they were mentally ill or not.
While still flush with the Gothic vibe, there is no doubt that THE HOUSE OF MEMORY is a mystery. In fact, several mysteries entwine to create a complex puzzle. I love the historical details in the Pluto's Snitch Mystery series and was thrilled to see Zelda Fitzgerald and Tallulah Bankhead as characters in this second mystery. I find the society portrayed here fascinating, especially seeing the amount of alcohol easily available and widely accepted during prohibition!
A Southern Gothic miasma fills THE HOUSE OF MEMORY making it a captivating and compelling mystery snaring readers with its chilling story.
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