A Trace of Smoke (Hannah Vogel)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B0099U5YGM
Publish date: May 12th 2009
Publisher: Forge Books
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Series: Hannah Vogel (#1)
I found this to be a very good historical mystery. The early 1930's setting in Berlin was well described and very atmospheric and the plot, while a bit over the top, was very compelling. There were a few info-dumps that were a bit awkwardly inserted into the narrative but, other than that, a very ...
When crime reporter Hannah Vogel discovers her beloved brother. a transvestite, has been murdered, she vows to find out who did it and why. Oh, and the big hitch? This is 1931 Berlin. The Nazis are gaining power and their presence is widely felt. Overall I enjoyed this book, especially the sense...
This story manages to fit neatly into four genre categories and does it amazingly well! While reading, my imagination portrayed the story in black and white form with dashes of color, mostly red, which is significant to the gay character. This is not due to a lack of development, but rather should...