| Title | : | The Gay Mardi Gras Murders -- A Mia Ferrari Mystery (Book 2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780980835083 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published February 5, 2013 |
A female impersonator is found dismembered in her hotel suite bathtub, and a rare diamond worth twenty million dollars is gone. The Gay Mardi Gras is fast approaching and Mia Ferrari, senior duty manager of the exclusive Rourke International Hotel Sydney, has to juggle a bunch of drag queens, a number of fabulously handsome gay men, a transsexual with a dark mystery, a young cop with sex on his mind, a close friend from the UK who is having marital problems and a mounting body count.
As Mia pits her investigative skills against her archenemy, Detective Sergeant Phil Smythe, to solve the case, she not only becomes embroiled in the life of the people around her, but it looks like she is the next target for a serial killer with a grudge against gay men.
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The Gay Mardi Gras Murders -- A Mia Ferrari Mystery (Book 2) Reviews
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I became a fan of Sylvia Massara’s writing when I read The Soul Bearers. Since then, I have read all of her books, including Playing with the Bad Boys, the first book in the Mia Ferrari series.
This second book in the series did not disappoint me. The Gay Mardi Gras Murders convincingly portrays the world of the Mardi Gras, transsexuals, drag queens and violent family vengeance. I enjoy Mia Ferrari’s smartarse attitude and her unflagging determination and ability to solve the problems she encounters. She exhibits skills that help her deal with people on a sensitive, personal level, earning their confidence and getting them to open up to her. She also has an irrational dislike for Phil Smythe from the police department, and wilfully defies him,working behind his back to gleefully prove that she can achieve what his department can not. In the end she tacks down the murderer, but finds she is not invincible and cannot do everything on her own. Friends can be enemies, and enemies may turn out to be friends.
I liked Mia’s personal growth in this book; while she is still bitter about her ex, she is comes to realize how important friends are, and understand that she does not need a romantic relationship to be complete.
I am waiting for the next book in the series. This book shines a glimmer of light on new possibilities. I’m sure Mia will never lose her fire and determination, but will we see changes in her?
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Mia Ferrari is an older woman who manages to find trouble wherever she goes, and she revels in the mystery and chaos. She's a strong, sassy character that you can't help but root for.
The plot here kept me guessing, and I enjoyed solving the case with Mia as she uncovered the clues. There are a lot of characters roaming about, but Massara does a good job of keeping them straight for readers.
While this book can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone, I recommend starting with
Playing With The Bad Boys, the first book in this series. This will give you a better understanding of the relationships between some of the characters as the series evolves. -
I love a good mystery and this fit the bill. I thought I knew who the murderer was about halfway through the book. I was right - sort of - but there was a twist I did not expect.
There is so much more going on aside from the informal investigation being conducted by Mia Ferrari, that the action is kept alive and made me want to keep reading long after my bedtime.
This is a great book and I recommend to everyone. -
With a name like Mia Ferrari you have to expect something in this mystery. Mia along with her band of great friends set out to find out why a transexual was brutally murdered in her hotel. There is a shock to this story, the person you lest expected to be the killer will surprise you and the reasons why they killed. The characters add a touch of spice to this mystery. A great mystery.
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Nice to have an older MC in Mia - though her continued snubbing of the police, and Smythe in particular, did get a bit annoying - Mia and Smythe just need to get it on! David is just too polished for her.
The murders were gruesome and whilst the murderer became a bit more likely as we got about 2/3 through. Though there was a decent twist! -
First time reading a book by this author & I really enjoyed it. I will be reading more of her books. I really liked the characters and the mystery behind the story about "who done it".
